Tue 20 Feb 1816
From John R Denyer
To Thomas Hipsley
Lechlade
Mr Beach or Mr Barker dissatisfied their coal not cheaper as they consume great quantities. Coal trade very bad at present. Risk of losing their business to other parties. Might suggest to them or their stewards that by taking a boat load together of say 50 or 60 tons would take one shilling a ton off the selling price at the wharf & bill at 2 months. This may prevent their thinking of Cirencester. Mention to Mr Loveden’s people indirectly that hardly fair to occasionally employ other people to supply coal to whom pay ready money & come to our Wharf at other times. Any coal they require delivered at Buscott Wharf will be delivered as good & cheap as any person can deliver them by boat load.
Couldry has on board 51 tons of the largest forest coals you have had some time.
