Tue 6 Feb 1816
From John R Denyer
To J Lane Esq
Goldsmith’s Hall, London
Last week went to Oxford & paid Dr Barton for purchase & rent due to Corpus Christie College for Land in the Canal. Still owe money to Mr Ballinger of Chalford who rents under the College. The Clerk of the Peace to be put in possession of the deeds immediately.
Spoke to Mr Cox about the 13 acres land lately purchased Cox & Co, Thomas Bush, Mr Morland of Abingdon, Mr Wooton et al. Part of it could readily be developed as a coal wharf at modest expense.. It appears very clear that unless there is a wharf in which persons concerned in the Oxford Canal have neither property or power, Forest Coal will have no chance; as they are persecuting in a most shameful manner every person they possibly can that in any degree interests himself therein.
