Minutes, Tue 14 Jan 1800

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Tue 14 Jan 1800

Summary

Arrangement with Samuel Bird of the Bourne yard.
Order to purchase three lighters for Newport vessels navigating the Severn.
William Barnett of Abingdon to build a Thames boat.
One Bristol vessel like the Disney to be built at the Bourne yard.
Culm or small coal to be bought at Newport for trial of burning lime at Brimscombe etc.
Mr Webb to remit £800 for the purchase of Exchequer Bills.
Petition from Mr Grazebrook re abuses in Gloucester Custom House. Improper for Company to interfere.
Three cottages to be built under coppice behind warehouses at Brimscombe for workmen, cost not to exceed £200.
Sale of coal at Kempsford, employment of Agent not justified. Wharf and house there to be let to person in coal trade.
Agent to be appointed at Lechlade Wharf.
Letter to Stroudwater Canal Committee respecting Blunder Lock. Hearing that the lock is 'in a situation of much danger', we request the early attention of your Committee.

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