Mon 9 Jun 1817
From John R Denyer
To J S Salt
London
Repairs to summit will no doubt prove advantageous in saving water. One very considerable hole discovered near Engine & effectually stopped, the external orifice was about the size of a common hat … discovered about three feet under the surface of the original ground, a vacuum sufficiently large to hold a man. Many other leakages less magnitude found & repaired.
I do not think there can be a doubt about finding one third of the money required to finish North Wilts Canal provided Government will advance the remainder.
Order given for Smith’s map of the strata. Mr Disney has received. Spoken of at Freemason’s Tavern.
Report of Staffordshire coal owners relates to Staffordshire & Shropshire coal.
