Mon 17 Jun 1816
From John R Denyer
To Charles Jones
Canal Wharf, Cirencester
Sudden falling off of water in Summit Level generally attributed to quantity drawn at Daneway Lock but leakage at lock gates at Daneway not account for such sudden & serious falling off. Request you ascertain the cause. Informed by R[a]dburn the water in the summit now only 3ft 7in so every boat must lighten their load to go through the Tunnel.
Advise by return the depth boats must be loaded to.
