Minutes, Tue 28 Aug 1804

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Tue 28 Aug 1804

Summary

800 tons of Bilston coal to be sent to Cricklade wharf before end of November.
Lechlade Wharf to be fully furnished with Bilston and Newport coal.
Banks of the Island of Brimscombe Port to be guarded on N E side by piles and planks. Better security and convenience for landing.
John Skinner letter carrier from Minchinhampton to Brimscombe Port – 5s weekly allowance to continue because of his age and infirmities.
Charles Dicks to be paid salary up to Michaelmas, the expiration of his notice.
Goods not specially consigned to be forwarded by the next following vessels in rotation.
Insurance of buildings at Brimscombe Port (and the fire engine) to be opened by Mr L Chambers in the Imperial Fire Office, London.
Coppice behind Counting House to be thinned.
Arrears of rent due from Mr Keene of Stroud for ground opposite wharf at Wallbridge. Notice to quit.
Committee decline proposed sale of house now inhabited by Herbert Bird. Thorough repair.
Estimate of expense of repairing house on hillside, occupied by Herbert Bird.
Samuel Bird to build three punts to be employed on the repairs of the canal.
Piece of ground at Wallbridge, now occupied by William Gurner, adjoining on the east Mr Watt’s garden wall, nearly half an acre, to be offered to Mr Price, one hundred guineas an acre, for shops, depositing timber, iron castings and reserving a passage next to Mr Watt’s wall.
Dined at Ross’s Lombard Street.

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