Ordered that Mr Gleaves do give directions to have the Earth of Mr Phillips's Land removed, in to his Land over the Old River, the Extra expence of Wheeling to be allowed.
Ordered that Mr B: Grazebrook be desired to Settle with Mr Phillips the Timber to be used for the Building of his Dyehouse.
Mr Grazebrook have apply'd to Mr Phillips for a House for the Forge and have agreed with him for 30S per annum.
Ordered that Mr Frewen & John Gleave do take a View, and consort a Method of Conveying a Feeder from the Canal near Mr Phillips's Bridge to Chippenhams Platt, but that the said Feeder is not made use of till there is a necessity for it.
John Gleave to inform Mr Phillips that if he continues to draw water through his mill on Sundays that a stank will be immediately fixed in the mill pond.
Ben Grazebrook to procure some Ragg stone to under build Mr Phillips’s house at Ryeford.
Ben Grazebrook to inspect the drain that runs under Mr Phillips house at Ryeford and if necessary to continue the same under the canal.
Mr Grazebrook has examined the Drain at Mr Phillips House at Ryeford and find it not necessary to convey the same under the Canal.
Mr B: Grazebrook Reported that he has given Mr Phillips Notice that we shall take the Land as Ordered at the last Meeting for a Wharf.
Mr Lane to be asked for copy of agreement with Mr Halliday Phillips in order that they may be prepared to defend the action commenced by Mr Phillips.
Our Clerk Reported that he has furnished Messrs Lane & Jepson with the particulars of Mr Baxters Land, and likewise with a Copy of the agreement with Mr Phillips.
Clerk to request details of steps to be previous to the trial with Mr Phillips.
Our Clerk Reported that he has waited on Messrs Lane & Jepson and that they are preparing for the Tryal at the ensueing Assises with Mr Halliday Phillips.
We do ascertain and determine the value of the orchard and rack hill belonging to Mr Holiday Phillip in the parish of Stonehouse in the said county of Gloucester for himself, and after his death to Mrs Mary Brown and Doctor Sandford to be Eighty Seven pounds and Ten shillings per Acre And we do ascertain and determine the value of the corner piece of arable land there, belonging to the said Mr Holiday Phillips to be Sixty Nine pounds which said several pieces we do order and direct shall be paid for so much thereof as the said Company of Proprietors shall take to for the purposes of the said navigation by the said Company of Proprietors into the hands in the names of Thomas Pettat Esq and Robert Sandford Esq the interest thereof to the said Holiday Phillips for his life and afterward to such person or persons as the said lands are limited by the will of the late __ Phillips deceased Uncle of the said Holiday Phillips.
Ordered that our Clerk do waite on Thos Pettat Esqr to inform him that we are ready at any time to Comply with the orders of the Commissioners relative to the Land of Mr Holliday Phillips, in case he and Mr Sandford approve of being Nominal Trustees for the money when Paid into the Funds.
Our Clerk Reported that he has waited on Thos Pettat Esqr to know if he approves being a Trustee for the Money for Mr Phillips Land when paid into the Funds; Mr Pettat says he has no Objection provided Mr Sandford will be Joint Trustee with him.
Our Clerk Reported that he could not get the particulars of Mr Phillips Land before this day, therefore could not furnish Messr Lane & Jepson with the same.
Our Clerk Reported that he has furnished Messrs Lane & Jepson with the particulars of Mr Phillips Land at Ryford.
Mr Phillips has appointed to attend the next Meeting.
Clerk to write to solicitors to know the expenses of the late trial with Mr Phillips.
Ordered that our Clerk do write to Robert Sandford Esqr to inform him that we are sorry the Money is not Paid for the Land at Ryford owing to Mr Phillips not agreeing to the terms proposed for Damages but that we are ready at any time to pay the money when agree'd to by Mr Phillips.
Expenses in Mr Phillips trial were £61 19s 6d.
Mr Holliday Phillips and Daniel Ballard to be sued if they do not pay outstanding debts by 1 May.
Agreed that Mr Holliday Phillips is to be paid £55 6s 3d in full for interest to this day and all and every damage he sustained by the Navigation.
Received the Deed of Conveyance for Mr Phillips Land from Messrs Lane & Jepson.
Our Clerk Reported that he was under the necessity of Borrowing £100 of the Bank in order to make up the Sum for payment of Mr Phillips Land.
Our Clerk Reported that Mrs Phillips Widow of Halliday Phillips deceased hath applied to him for the payment of two Guineas for Interest (for Ten weeks) due on the Principal money Paid to the Trustees of the Land at Ryford from the time of the settlement with her late husband, to the time of the Deed being executed.
Committee empowered to sell and dispose of lands belonging to the Proprietors: piece of meadow on north east side of canal at Wallbridge purchased of Mr Webb; triangle piece at Ryeford; bit at Easton purchased of late Mr Phillips; meadow late Baxter's, two bits purchased of the Lady's of Frampton Manor; and all other pieces between that and Kemmet's Orchard at Framilode.
Piece of meadow, late Baxters, and land late Mr Phillips, both in parish of Easton, to Mr Ben Grazebrook for 120 guineas.
Clerk to fix company seal to conveyance of land at Ryeford to Mr John Hollings, also that for the sale of the meadow late Baxters and corner piece late Mr Phillips's to Mr B Grazebrook.
