Mon 26 Jan 1885
To Webb & Spring, timber merchants
Ebley
The tonnage to Ryeford on timber is 6d per ton as the Double Locks must be used. If the boat passes on down after unloading there will be no further charge unless the tonnage is less than 1s 8d. If the boat came back empty a further charge of 1s 8d plus tonnage will be made. I know of no more effective way of driving trade off the Canal than sending stones and home coal from Ryeford by Railway. Your tonnage on timber for the last year was 15s.
