The following officers chosen – Benjamin Grazebrook, first Clerk and Keeper of the Company’s Books and Undersurveyor.
Benjamin Grazebrook and Richard Hall to stake out the river from Framilode to the road from Gloucester to Bristol and measure out each person’s land to enquire about value and the amount of land to be purchased at the mouth of the river and that at the most convenient part of the canal be made wide enough to turn a vessel Benjamin Grazebrook to examine soil to see if it is suitable to make bricks.
Benjamin Grazebrook reported that the soil at Kemmett’s Orchard appeared to be appropriate for bricks.
The treasurer pay Benjamin Grazebrook £300.
Whereas an Act was made in the Third Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for making navigable the River Stroudwater, in the County of Gloucester, from the River Severn, at or near Framiload, to Wallbridge, near the Town of Stroud, in the same County: And whereas by the said Act certain Persons therein named, their Heirs, or Assigns, or Nominees, were authorised and impowered, at their proper Costs and Charges, to make the said River, called Stroudwater, navigable and passable for Boats, Barges, Lighters, and other Vessels, from the River Severn, at or near Framiload aforesaid, to Wallbridge, near the Town of Stroud aforesaid, and from Time to Time to continue, maintains, and use such Navigation in such Manner as they should think fit; and, for the better effecting the Premises, Commissioners were, by the said Act, nominated to determine Differences between the Undertakes and other Persons concerned; but no Proceedings were had towards making the said Navigation: And whereas an Act was made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of this said late Majesty, to amend and explain the said former Act, whereby other Persons therein named, their Heirs, Assigns, or Nominees, were impowered to make and maintain the said Navigation, in Manner and by the Ways and Means therein mentioned: And whereas by the said Act it was provided, that, in case the said Undertakers should not finish their said Undertaking one or before the Twenty-ninth Day of September, One thousand seven hundred and sixty-one, or within such further Time as the Commissioners should think proper to allow for finishing the same, the Powers, Authorities, Rights, Privileges, and Advantages, by the said Act granted to and vested in them, should cease and determine; and all the Lands, Engines, and Machines which should then have been by them purchased, erected, and made, for the Use and Purpose of the said Navigation, should be forfeited to the Commissioners appointed by and in pursuance of the said former Act, who were impowered to grand and convey the same to any other Person or Persons who should be willing to complete the said Undertaking in the Manner intended by, and under the Conditions, Privileges, Restrictions, and Limitations of the said former Act, in such Manner as might have been done in case the said last-mentioned Act had not been made: And whereas the Undertakers under the said last-mentioned Act made some Progress towards effecting the said Navigation, but did not complete he same, notwithstanding they has a further Time of Six Years allowed them for that Purpose, pursuant to the Provisions of the said Act: And whereas, upon the Eighth Day of December, One thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, the several Persons hereinafter named entered into an Article of Subscription for raising the Sum of Twenty thousand Pounds for making the said Navigation, to be divided and distinguished into Two hundred equal Parts or Shares, at the Rate of One hundred Pounds per Share, and agreed to advance and pay such Sum or Sums of Money as should respectively belong to the Share or Shares subscribed for, according to the Tenor of the said Article; videlicet, the Right Honourable the Lord Ducie Two Shares, Sir Onesiphorus Paul Baronet One Share, William Dallaway Three Shares, William Dallaway, for his Daughter Elizabeth, One Share, William Dallaway for his Daughter Rebecca Catherine, One Share, William Knight Two Shares, George Hawker, Six Shares, Joseph Wathen, Five Shares, Richard Aldridge Four Shares, James Winchcombe Five Shares, Thomas Baylis Eight Shares, John Holling Two Shares, Benjamin Grazebrook Six Shares, Fream Arundell Three Shares, Thomas Crozier Arundell Two Shares, Richard Hawker and Son Five Shares, John Butt Five Shares, Thomas White, Seven Shares, William Capell Two Shares, William Smith Two Shares, James Croome Three Shares, Wiiliam Wathen Two Shares, Richard Bigland Two Shares, Nathaniel Jones One Share, Francis Knight One Share, Thomas James One Share, Richard Gabb One Share, George Summer One Share, Rowles Scudamore One Share, Charles Freebury One Share, Robert Ellis One Share, Henry Shephard One Share, Anna Haynes One Share, Durley Wintle Five Shares, William Ellis One Share, James Dallaway Two Shares, William Hopton One Share, Hester Pegler One Share, John Gardner Ten Shares, Benjamin Fisher One Share, William Tombs One Share, Edmund Clutterbuck Two Shares, Daniel Clutterbuck One Share, Nathaniel Perks Two Shares, John Allaway Five Shares, Charles Page Two Shares, Timothy Lewis One Share, Bathurst Lewis, Son of Timothy Lewis, One Share, George Lewis, One Share, Joshua Thomas One Share, William Sevill Two Shares, John Wight One Share, William Sevill junior Two Shares, Anthony Keck One Share, Samuel Baylis Three Shares, John Cambridge Two Shares, William Turner One Share, Samuel Jones Two Shares, Samuel Arundell Three Shares, Jane Sheppard Two Shares, Samuel Peach One Share, Samuel Bowyer One Share, Abel Grey Two Shares, Thomas Gibson Four Shares, Thomas Bradbury Winter Four Shares, Bicknel Coney and John Wilson Five Shares, Elizabeth Hawes One Share, Thomas Colborne Two Shares, John Kemmett Two Shares, Joseph Beddome Two Shares, Rebecca Ann, Daughter of Joseph Beddome, Two Shares, Susanna Dallaway One Share, Elizabeth Clissold, Daughter of Nathaniel Clissold, One Share, John Clissold Two Shares, John Billingsley Two Shares, Richard Hall One Share, William Tombs One Share, John Mills One Share, Hannah Beale Two Shares, Abraham Wallbank One Share, Samuel Wallbank One Share, Joseph Cripps, Son of Joseph Cripps, One Share, Edward Cripps, Son of Joseph Cripps, One Share, Samuel Vines One Share and John Dauncey One Share.
The said proprietors did in pursuance of a former Method prescribed for regulating the Ballatt for the above Choice appoint Mr Jno Colborne and Mr Francis Knight Inspectors, and Mr Joseph Grazebrook and Mr William Wathen Scrutineers for the present Election, and the following return was made by William Knight Esqr the Chairman: Mr James Winchcombe, Mr William Knight, Mr Joseph Wathen, Mr Robert Ellis, Mr John Hollings, Mr Thomas Baylis, Mr Thomas White, Mr Freame Arundell, Mr Durley Wintle, Mr Anthony Keck, Mr Benjamin Grazebrook, Mr Timothy Lewis, Mr Richard Bigland.
Present: James Winchcombe in ye Chair, Durley Wintle, Joseph Wathen, Richard Bigland, John Hollings, Robert Ellis, Thomas White, Thomas Baylis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Fream Arundell.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 11th Day of April 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen in the Chair, Anthony Keck, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas Baylis, Durley Wintle, John Hollings, Fream Arundell, James Winchcombe.
Benjamin Grazebrook to meet with potential contractors (William Wright of Warwick and William Sharrow of North Allerton) about completing the canal.
Benjamin Grazebrook found Mr Kemmett’s oak timber to be suitable for use.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday 16th Day of May 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas Baylis, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Durley Wintle, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 23d Day of May 1776 Present: Thomas Baylis, Thomas White, Durley Wintle, Richard Bigland, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook, Anthony Keck.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 30th Day of May 1776 Present: John Hollings, Durley Wintle, Thomas Baylis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Robert Ellis, James Winchcombe, Joseph Wathen, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Tuesday the 11th Day of June 1776 Present: Timothy Lewis in the Chair, Thomas White, William Knight, John Hollings, Joseph Wathen, James Winchcombe, Durley Wintle, Thomas Baylis, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook, Robert Ellis.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 20th Day of June 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, Freame Arundell, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, James Winchcombe, John Hollings, Thomas Baylis.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 4th Day of July 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, James Winchcombe, Robert Ellis, Thomas Baylis, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Tuesday the 16th Day of July 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, William Knight, Thomas Baylis, Robert Ellis, James Winchcombe, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 25th Day of July 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, Anthony Keck, Freame Arundell, Thomas Baylis, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the New Inn at Framiload on Thursday the 9th Day of August 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas White, Freame Arundell, Robert Ellis, Anthony Keck, Benjamin Grazebrook, Richard Bigland.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 22d Day of August 1776 Present: James Winchcombe, Thomas Baylis, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Durley Wintle, John Hollings.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 19th Day of August 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, Anthony Keck, Robert Ellis, John Hollings, Durley Wintle, Benjamin Grazebrook, Freame Arundell, Thomas White.
Benjamin Grazebrook had seen stone from Hanham Lock on the Bristol Avon which would suit better – so contracted for a sample of 20 or 30 tons at 5s a ton.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 3d Day of October 1776 Present: William Knight, Robert Ellis, James Winchcombe, Thomas White, Joseph Wathen, Richard Bigland, John Hollings, Durley Wintle, Thomas Baylis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Timothy Lewis.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the New Inn at Framiload on Tuesday the 15th Day of October 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, Freame Arundell, William Knight, Durley Wintle, James Winchcombe, Thomas White, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 24th Day of October 1776 Present: James Winchcombe, John Hollings, Joseph Wathen, Durley Wintle, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas Baylis, Richard Bigland.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 7th Day of November 1776 Present: Thomas Baylis, Timothy Lewis, James Winchcombe, Robert Ellis, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook, Durley Wintle, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn at Whitmister on Thursday the 21st day of November 1776 Present: Joseph Wathen, Robert Ellis, John Hollings, Thomas White, Freame Arundell, Thomas Baylis, Timothy Lewis, Benjamin Grazebrook.
Samuel Collins to take the tonnage of all coals brought up the canal to receive for every vessel of coals that is imported to the Bristol Road, 1s per ton for the use of the Company – the tonnage to be paid to Benjamin Grazebrook or his son Joseph.
Mr Pashley to pay Benjamin Grazebrook weekly the money collected.
At a Meeting (Extraordinary) of the Committee held on the 30th Day of December 1776 at the George Inn in Stroud Present: Thomas Baylis, Durley Wintle, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook, Freame Arundell.
Seal to be kept at the house of Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 23d Day of January 1777 Present: James Winchcombe, Freame Arundell, Robert Ellis, Joseph Wathen, Durley Wintle, John Hollings, Thomas White, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas Baylis.
The Proprietors did in pursuance of a former Method prescribed for Regulating the Ballott for Choosing a Committee of Directors for the ensuing year Appoint Mr John Colborne and the Revd Mr Charles Page Inspectors and Mr Wm Wathen and Mr Jos: Grazebrook Screwtineers for the present Election, and the following Return was made by the Chairman: William Knight, Durley Wintle, Joseph Wathen, Benjamin Grazebrook, James Winchcombe, Thomas White, Thomas Baylis, Richard Bigland, John Hollings, Timothy Lewis, Robert Ellis, Anthony Keck, Freame Arundell.
At a Meeting of the Committee held this 3d Day of April 1777 at the George Inn in Stroud Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, Thomas Baylis, Robert Ellis, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 17th Day of April 1777 Present: Thomas Baylis, Thomas White, Robert Ellis, Freame Arundell, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook, Durley White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 1st day of May 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, Durley Wintle, Robert Ellis, Thomas Baylis, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White, Richard Bigland.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 15th Day of May 1777 Present: James Winchcombe, Joseph Wathen, Robert Ellis, Thomas Baylis, Durley Wintle, Benjamin Grazebrook, John Hollings, Freame Arundell, Thomas White, Timothy Lewis.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn at Wheatenhurst on Thursday the 29th Day of May 1777 Present: James Winchcombe, John Hollings, Joseph Wathen, Thomas Baylis, Robert Ellis, Freame Arundell, Durley Wintle, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 12th Day of June 1777 Present: Robert Ellis, William Knight, James Winchcombe, Thomas Baylis, Joseph Wathen, Thomas White, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook, Durley Wintle.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 26th Day of June 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, James Winchcombe, Thomas White, Thomas Baylis, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 10th Day of July 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas Baylis, James Winchcombe, Benjamin Grazebrook, John Hollings, Robert Ellis, Durley Wintle, Richard Bigland.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 7th day of August 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the Geoge Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 21st day of August 1777 Present: James Winchombe, Robert Ellis, Joseph Wathen, Freame Arundell, Thomas Baylis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 28th day of August 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, Freame Arundell, Robert Ellis, Durley Wintle, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 4th Day of September 1777 Present: James Winchcombe, John Hollings, Joseph Wathen, Durley Wintle, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas Baylis.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 11th day of September 1777 Present: James Winchcombe, Durley Wintle, Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, William Knight, Freame Arundell, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 18th day of September 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas Baylis, James Winchcombe, John Hollings, William Knight, Freame Arundell, Durley Wintle, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 25th day of September 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, Freame Arundell, William Knight, Robert Ellis, John Hollings, Durley Wintle, Thomas White, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 16th day of October 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, Thomas Baylis, Durley Wintle, Robert Ellis, Thomas White, Freame Aundell, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 30th day of October 1777 Present: Thomas Baylis, Fream Arundell, Robert Ellis, Thomas White, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook, Durley Wintle, Richard Bigland.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Wednesday the 5th day of November 1777 Present: Thomas Baylis, Durley Wintle, Fream Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook, Robert Ellis, John Hollings.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 12th Day of November 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas Baylis, Robert Ellis, Fream Arundell, John Hollings, Durley Wintle, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 27th day of November 1777 Present: James Winchcombe, Thomas Baylis, Joseph Wathen, Durley Wintle, Robert Ellis, Freame Arundell, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 4th day of December 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, James Winchcombe, Freame Arundell, Robert Ellis, Durley Wintle, Thomas Baylis, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 11th day of December 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas Baylis, William Knight, Freame Arundell, Robert Ellis, Durley Wintle, John Hollings, Thomas White, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 18th day of December 1777 Present: James Winchcombe, Robert Ellis, Joseph Wathen, Freame Arundell, Thomas Baylis, Thomas White, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook, Durley Wintle.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Monday the 29th December 1777 Present: Joseph Wathen, Freame Arundell, James Winchcombe, Thomas Baylis, John Hollings, Durley Wintle, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 29th day of January 1778: Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas White, John Hollings, Durley Wintle, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas Baylis, Freame Arundell.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 5th Day of February 1778 Present: Joseph Wathen, Robert Ellis, Thomas Bayliss, Freame Arundell, John Hollings, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 12th Day of February 1778 Present: Joseph Wathen, Freame Arundell, John Hollings, Thomas Baylis, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White.
Benjamin Grazebrook to get a barge to bring bricks from Frampton to Chipman’s Platt, and to enquire for a house to be taken to erect a temporary forge.
Benjamin Grazebrook unable to procure a barge to bring bricks from Frampton.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 26th Day of March 1778 Present: Thomas Baylis, William Knight, Thomas White, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, John Hollings, Freame Arundell.
No level be settled until Benjamin Grazebrook and John Gleave have examined and proved it right.
The committee appointed Mr Thomas White and Benjamin Grazebrook inspectors and Mr John Cambridge and Joseph Grazebrook scrutineers for the present elections.
At a Meeting of the Committee held this 9th Day of April 1778 at the George Inn in the Town of Stroud Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas Baylis, John Hollings, John Allaway, Richard Bigland, Benjamin Grazebrook, Freame Arundell.
At a Meeting of the Committee by Adjournment at the Golden Cross at Cainscross on Thursday the 16th Day of April 1778 Present: Freame Arundell, Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, William Knight, Thomas White, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas Baylis.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by adjournment at the Golden Cross at Cainscross on Wednesday 22d Day of April 1778 Present: John Hollings, Thomas Baylis, Freame Arundell, John Allaway, Robert Ellis, Benjamin Grazebrook, Thomas White.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 19th day of June 1778 Present: Thomas Hayes, John Hollings, Joseph Wathen, Robert Ellis, William Knight, Thomas Baylis, James Winchcombe, Freame Arundell, John Allaway, Benjamin Grazebrook.
Benjamin Grazebrook be desired to superintend the works of the Navigation till completed and a salary allowed him.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 13th day of August 1778 Present: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook, John Allaway.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 1st day of October 1778 Present: James Winchcombe, Thomas White, Joseph Wathen, John Allaway, John Hollings, Thomas Baylis, Freame Arundell, Benjamin Grazebrook.
Benjamin Grazebrook unable to obtain sight of a letter written to Lord Middleton on the subject of a bridge adjoining the Bristol Road bridge, for which a foundation was built.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 4th day of March 1779 Present: Joseph Wathen, William Knight, John Hollings, Fream Arundell, Anthony Keck, Thomas Baylis, John Allaway, Benjamin Grazebrook, Richard Bigland.
Resolved that the following Persons do Constitute a Committee for the ensuing year ~~ Viz: James Winchcomber, Anthony Keck, Joseph Wathen, Thomas White, William Knight, Thomas Hayes, John Hollings, Thomas Baylis, Freame Arundell, James Dallaway, John Allaway, Richard Bigland, Benjamin Grazebrook.
Benjamin Grazebrook to see Ellis James to discuss with him to decide on someone as an arbitrator to help finally settle for the damages done by the banks on his lands.
Benjamin Grazebrook has seen Mr Ellis James who refuses to come to a decision regarding the damage.
Benjamin Grazebrook to meet with Mr Webb and propose that the meadows at Wallbridge be rated at £7 to the land tax and have Mr Webb answer the same.
Benjamin Grazebrook to desire Mr Chance to desist putting up posts and rails on new road leading to Dudbridge, and any put up to be immediately taken down.
Benjamin Grazebrook to propose £8.
Benjamin Grazebrook to tell Mr Dobbs the dimensions of the trunks intended to convey the old river under the canal near Lockham Bridge (Whitminster).
Mr Keck and Benjamin Grazebrook to measure up the remainder of the stonework done by Messrs Bough and Edge.
At a Meeting of the Committee held by adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Thursday the 16th of September 1779 Present: Joseph Wathen, Thomas White, John Hollings, Thomas Baylis, James Dallaway, Benjamin Grazebrook, Anthony Keck.
Benjamin Grazebrook reported that he is very apprehensive that the right hand wall below the gate of the Double Lock will ‘sloff down’ if not immediately repaired.
Benjamin Grazebrook has seen Mr Keck who will take down the wall and repair it when the weather is better.
Benjamin Grazebrook met with Mr Hill and made him an offer of 5 guineas for fencing the road over his bridge, which he refused.
The Proprietors did in pursuance of a former method prescribed for Regulating the Ballott for Chusing a Committee for the ensuing Year, Appoint Mr John Colborne and Mr Thomas Arundell Inspectors, and Mr William Wathen and Joseph Grazebrook Screwtineers for the present Election and the following return was made by the Chairman: WIlliam Knight, Thomas White, James Dallaway, Richard Bigland, John Hollings, John Allaway, Joseph Wathen, Fream Arundell, Thomas Baylis, James Winchcombe, Benjamin Grazebrook, Nathaniel Jones, Thomas Hayes.
Benjamin Grazebrook to be allowed interest for the £200 due to him for surveying from this time at a rate of 5% per annum until said money is paid.
Benjamin Grazebrook agreed with William Hutchins for planting withies at 2s 6d per hundred.
Committee now William Knight, Thomas White, James Dallaway, Richard Bigland, John Hollings, John Allaway, Joseph Wathen, William Bettersby, Thomas Baylis, Nathaniel Jones, Benjamin Grazebrook, Fream Arundell.
For furthering trade from Gloucester coming up the canal, the vessel belonging to Benjamin Grazebrook and Co. trading to that place may pass and re-pass on the canal till the next General meeting in consideration of their paying 5 guineas for the tonnage and wharfage during that time.
Benjamin Grazebrook reported that Mr Cambridge made an application to have the riens open to the canal and that he will be answerable for any inconvenience.
Benjamin Grazebrook and Company agreed for the tonnage and wharfage of all goods, wares and merchandise imported and exported in their two barges called the Stroud Galley and the Nancy for the sum of £50.
Agreed with Benjamin Grazebrook to cover the boat house with lead for 30 guineas.
The committee to agree with Benjamin Grazebrook and Co. for the tonnage of their vessels for the ensuing half year at a price not less than £50.
Committee agreed with Benjamin Grazebrook and Co for the tonnage and wharfage of all goods, wares and merchandise, which shall be carried in the Bristol and Gloucester barges for 6 months for £50.
Committee for year to be Sir George Paul, Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, James Dallaway, Nathaniel Winchcombe, Fream Arundell, Thomas Baylis, William Battersby, Richard Bigland, Thomas White, John Allaway, Nathaniel Jones, Benjamin Grazebrook.
Committee for year: Sir George Paul Bart., Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, James Dallaway, Nathaniel Winchcombe, Fream Arundell, Thomas Baylis, William Battersby, Richard Bigland, Thomas White, John Allaway, Nathaniel Jones, Benjamin Grazebrook.
Committee for next year: Sir George Paul Bart., Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, James Dallaway, Joseph Cripps,Nathaniel Winchcombe, Fream Arundell, John Colborne, William Battersby, Thomas Crozier Arundell, Joseph Harford, Richard Bigland, John Allaway, Benjamin Grazebrook.
Land at Dudbridge purchased from late John Mossley, now let to Mr Jennings at £1 11s 6d per annum, to be sold to Mr Benjamin Grazebrook for £50.
