Thu 28 Feb 1861
To Samuel Rowles, vessel owner
Frampton
Stone from your barge Mary Ann placed under crane so as to obstruct road. Men insolent. Fine is 5s
Mr Sam^l Rowles Canal Office Feby 28^th 1861
Frampton Wallbridge
Sir I beg leave to inform you I was this afternoon called upon by the Wharfinger of the Stroudwater Navigation at Dudbridge Jn^o Cottle to point out to your Capt Hyde & his men belonging to your Barge the Mary Ann that they had placed the R Stone which they were then unloading under the Crane so as to obstruct the road to it. I asked them to remove what stone they had so placed - this they refused to do with insolent language. I therefore demand a fine of 5^s/ this if not paid I shall proceed for the full Penalty which can be enforced under the 9^th Bye Law of this C^o to the amount of £5 as I personally witnessed the obstruction I can speak with certainty to the justness of the complaint. I have sent you by this day's Post a Copy of the Bye Laws & have marked the one bearing upon the point. N A Partridge
Clerk to the C^o
