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.
Ordered That Mr Colborne do purchase the Piece of Land now Cut thro' belonging to Mr Partridge, for the Undertakes, as agree'd at 82 Pounds or thereabouts.
Ordered that Mr Colborne Pay four Hundred Pounds to Mr Benm Grazebrook for the use of the Navigation.
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.
Ordered That Mr John Colborne do Pay to Jos: Grazebrook Three Hundred and forty five Pounds on Acct of the Company.
Ordered that Mr John Colborne do Pay to Joseph Grazebrook the Sum of two Hundred Pounds on the Navigation Acct.
Ordered that Mr John Colborne do Pay to Jos: Grazebrook the Sum of one Hundred Pounds on the Navigation Account.
Drawn a Bill on Mr John Colborne the Treasurer to Jos: Grazebrook for the Sum of three hundred pounds.
Ordered that Messrs Colborne, Hollings & Grazebrook be desired to waite on Mr Jno Webb to make a discretionary agreement with him for the Value of his first Piece of Land next to Walbridge.
Agree'd with Mr Beswick for Cutting our Navigation at the prices he hath given in, except the Abatement of 2d per Yard in Puddling the Banks, so that he now undertakes it at 6d per Yard Cube ~~ an Article to be drawn by Mr Colborne.
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.
Executors for Able Grey made claim to shares 156 & 157, to be transferred to John Colborne.
Ordered that Mr Colborne be desired to write to Mr Nathaniel Davis to return the Planks belonging to the Company, that he has used for fencing his Lands.
Jos: Grazebrook is Ordered to desire Mr Colborne to write to Mr Price, as mentioned in the last Meeting.
Mr Colborne has wrote to Mr Price relative to the Timber, but no answer Yet Received.
Joseph Wathen Five Shares Wm Knight two shares Thos Baylis Fourteen shares J Winchcombe five Shares Jno Hollings Two shares F Arundell 3 Shares D Wintle Three shares Thos White 7 Shares Timothy Lewis three Shares Robt Ellis one Share Richd Bigland Two Shares Anthy Keck one Share Benjn Grazebrook 7 Shares Jno Colborne five Shares Saml Shey four Shares John Butt five Shares Jas Croome Three Shares Humy Jefferys one Share John Cambridge two Shares Wm Wathen 2 Shares W Tombs two Sheares Wm Sevill two Sheares Wm Sevill Junr two Shares Rowles Scudamore one Share George Sumner one Share William Ellis one Share Rd Gabb one Share Wm Seville for Revd Mr Wight one Share William Turner one Share Thos Heart one Share Thomes James one Share John Morris one Share Francis Knight one Share Debh Pitt one Share Jno Allaway five Shares John Gardner ten Shares Henry Shephard one Share Thomas Cooper One Share Richd Aldridge five Shares Nathl Perkes two Shares Edmd Clutterbuck two Shares Edmd Clutterbuck for Danl Clutterbuck one Share Saml Whitmore 4 Shares Hannah Beale 2 Shares William Hopton 1 Share Frans Hawes One Share Frans Hawes for Eliz: Hawes One Share S Bowyer one Share J W W Jepson one Share Abrm Walbank one Share Chars Freebury one Share Anna Maria Rogers Two Shares Samuel Peach one Share S Peach for Mr Wm Bowyer one Share Thos B Winter Two Shares Thos Gibson two Shares Joshua Thomas One Share Thomas Hayes four Shares Christopher Chambers Eleven Shares Ricknell Coney for himself & Jno Wilson Two Shares Thomas Colborne Two Shares Saml Arundell Three Shares ?
Mr Colborne is desired to Read the Articles made between Henry Stephens Esqr and this Company, and make his remarks on every necessary article in writing.
Ordered that Mr Colborne be employed to draw the Conveyance of Mr Pettats Land to Mr Andrews.
Mr Colborned produded a Rough Draft of the Conveyance of Mr Pettats and Mr Reddalls Lands, which are approved, and ordered to be engrossed and executed as soon as Possible, and at the same time that Mr Pettat be paid in full for his Land.
Mr Colborne has not yet waited on Mr Wyatt.
Mr Colborne have not been with Mr Wyatt; Ordered that he be desired to waite on him before the next Meeting.
Mr Colborne has promised to wait on Mr Wyatt before the next meeting.
Mr Colborne Reported that he had waited on H. Wyatt Esqr but did not settle with him for his lands.
Ordered that Mr White be desired to wait upon Mr Chance to fix a Day with him when Mr Colborne, also Messrs Ellis & White, to wait on him to pay him in part for his Land.
Nothing yet Settled relative to Mr Webbs Land, Mr Colborne being in London.
~~ Ordered that Mr B: Grazebrook be desired to apply to Mr Colborne to forward the Conveyance as soon as possible.
Ordered that Mr Colborne be desired to waite on Mr Webb and pay him for his Land agreeable to his articles, and take a proper Receipt for the same.
Ordered that Mr Colborne be desired to forward the Conveyance of Mr Stephens's Land as soon as possible.
Mr Colborne produced a Rough Draft of Mr Stephens's Conveyance.
~~ Ordered that Mr Colborne be requested to gett it engrossed imediately, and also to make out a fair Copy of the agreement with Mr Stephens, and that the Companys Seal be affixed to the same, ~~ And that Messrs Wathen and Winchcombe be desired to wait on Mr Stephens on Wednesday morning the 17th Instant, in order to have the said Conveyance finally executed.
[Subscribers Names] To be paid the 1st of May: Jas Wathen: 100 Thos Baylis for Messrs Hollings, Dallaway and Co (or Mr Butt): 400 Wm Savill: 100 Benjm Grazebrook: 100 To be paid the 1st of June: Jno Hollings: 100 Saml Arundell: 100 Willm Battersby: 100 To be paid the 1st of July: J Colborne: 100 Richd Bigland: 100 J Winchcombe: 100 J R Aundell: 100 To be paid the 1st of August: Wm Knight: 100 Thos White: 100 John Gardner: 100 Chris Chambers: 100 To be paid the 1st September: J Dallaway: 100 John Butt: 100 James Croome: 100 Richd Aldridge: 100 Wittness Jos: Grazebrook.
Ordered that Mr Colbornes Bill amounting to the Sum of £26..6 be paid including the purchase of the Iron Chest.
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.
Ordered that our Clerk do make Application to our Treasurer to know if it is Convenient to him to advance £150 for present Occasions; And if not convenient to Mr Colborned that our Clerk do then apply to the Gentlemen of the Bank for the above Sum.
Our Clerk Reported that he hath apply'd to Mr Colborne for £150 but it not being convenient to Mr Colborne to advance it, he has apply'd to the Gentlemen of the Bank and borrow'd the above Sum.
Mary Colborne of Bownham, widow and sister of James Winchcombe late of the same place, made out her claim to 5 shares nos.
Our Clerk hath applied to Mr Colborne respecting Mr Webbs Gate leading to the Wharf, and it appears that Mr Webb has a right to the same, it being mentioned in the Surrender of the Land.
In consequence of which no resolution could be formed by those who were present, Viz: Joseph Wathen, John Hollings, James Dallawy, Fream Arundell, Thomas Baylis, Richard Bigland, Nathaniel Jones, William Ellis, John Colborne, Obadiah Paul, Richard Farmer, Thos Crozier Arundell, Richard Gabb, William Sevill Jun, John Butt, Rowles Scudamore.
The following Gentlemen are requested to attend during the passing of the new Bill in Parliament - Messrs Wathen, Hollings, Winchcombe, and Colborne.’
Messrs Hollings and Colborne to set out to London to help form those clauses of the Bill that will affect the Stroudwater Canal, They are to employ Counsel when necessary during the progress of the business.
Messr Colborne & Hollings set out for London on Friday last in order to attend during the passing of the new Bill in Parliament.
Resolved that the thanks of this Meeting be give to Messr Hollings, Colborne & Wathen for their care & attendance during the passing of the new Bill in Parliament; The Business being settled much to the satisfaction of the General Body of Proprietors.
Messrs Wathen, Colborne and Dallaway to settle with Mr Knight on inspecting his land.
Mr Wathen and Messrs Colborne and Dallaway came to no agreement with Mr Knight respecting his land.
Mr Colborne attended on behalf of Mrs Ann Clutterbuck, Widow of the late Mr Edmund Clutterbuck deceased and produced the Probate of the said Mr Clutterbucks Will, whereby he bequeathed one of his Shares in the Stroudwater Navigation (say No 118) unto the said Ann his Wife whose Claim is hereby allowed agreeable with the Act of Parliament.
Messrs Wathen, Hollings, Colborne and Winchcombe to confer with Corporation of Gloucester on intended canal.
Mr Colborne attended on behalf of Samuel Peach and William Gaisford Peacy Esquires, and made out their Claim to Six Shares in the Stroudwater Navigation late the property of the late Nathaniel Peach Esquire deceased, by producing the Probate of the said Nathaniel Peach's Will, whereby the said Samuel Peach and William Gaisford Peach are appointed Joint Executors of the said Will.
Mr John Colborne attended on behalf of the Executors of Samuel Peach Esqr who survived Wm Gaisford Peach Eaqr the Residuary Legatee and Executors of Nathaniel Peach Esqr deceased to make out their Claims to Six Shares No 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 & 195 ~~ in the Stroudwater Navigation late the property of the said Nathaniel Peach deceased and to which Shares the said Samuel Peach became Intitled as being the Surviving Executor of the said Nathaniel Peach and produced an attested Copy of the Will and Codicil of the said Samuel Peach, the Wil bearing the date the 30th of November 1781, and the Codicil bearing date the 7th of May 1785 Wherby it appears by the said Will and Codicil That Thomas Pierce William Osborne and Thomas Cooper are the residuary Legatees and appointed Joint Executors of he said Will for the Trusts therein mentioned as appears by the said Will and Codicil proved in the Perogative Court of the Archbishop of Cantebury by the said Thomas Pierce and Thomas Cooper two of the said Executors And the said Claims are hereby admitted accordingly.
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.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held this 15th Day of May 1786 at the George Inn at Stroud Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Allaway, John Hollings, Benn Grazebrook, John Colborne, Thomas Arundell.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held on Board of the Companys Barge on Tuesday the 6th of June 1786 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Colborne, John Hollings, Benn Grazebrook, Thomas Arundell.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held this 5th day of October 1786 at the George Inn at Stroud Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, Richard Bigland, John Hollings, Thomas Arundell, John Colborne, Benn Grazebrook, Read the minutes of the last Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held this 16th Day of November 1786 at the George Inn in Stroud Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Colborne, John Hollings, Benn Grazebrook, John Allaway.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held by Adjournment at the George Inn at Stroud on Thursday the 1st of February 1787 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Colborne, John Hollings, Thomas Arundell, John Allaway, Benn Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held by adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Monday the 9th of April 1787 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Colborne, John Hollings, Benn Grazebrook, Thomas Crozier Arundell.
Committee for next year: Sir George Paul, Nathaniel Winchcombe, Joseph Cripps, James Dallaway, Richard bigland, John Colborne, John Hollings William Battersby, Joseph Harford, Thomas C Arundell, Henry Burgh, Benjamin Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held this 7th day of May at the George Inn in Stroud Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, Henry Burgh, John Colborne, Thomas Arundell, John Hollings, Benn Grazebrook.
We do hereby order & direct that the said sum of £131.12 be paid by the said Company into the hands of Mr Jno Colborne of Stroud & Mr Willm Jennings of Cainscross aforesaid in Trust for the said John Mosley and his Heirs to be by the said trustees applied in such manner as by the said Act is directed.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held on Board the Companys Barge on Monday the 4th June 1787 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, Henry Burgh, John Hollings, Thomas C: Arundell, John Colborne, Benn Grazebrook, John Allaway, Richard Bigland.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held this 8th day of October 1787 at the George in Stroud Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, Benn Grazebrook, John Hollings, Thomas Arundell, John Colborne.
Present: Nathaniel Winchcomber, John Colborne, John Hollings, Benn Grazebrook, Thomas Arundell.
Mr Colborne resigned as Treasurer.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held on board the Companys Barge on Monday the 9th of June 1788 Present: N Winchcomb, Jno Allaway, Jno Hollings, Thos Arundell, Jno Colborne, B. Grazebrook, H. Burgh.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held this 28th day of Augt 1788 at the George Inn in Stroud Present: Natl Winchcomb, Jno Colborne, Jno Hollings, Hen Burgh, Thos Arundell, Ben Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the George Inn in Stroud on Monday the 13th of Octr 1788 Present: N. Winchcomb, H. Burgh, J. Hollings, T. Arundell, J. Colborne, Jos Harford.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the George Inn in Stroud on Friday the 21st of October 1788 Present: N Winchcombe, H Burgh, Jno Hollings, Jno Allaway, Jno Colborne, B Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Friday the thirteenth day of February 1789 Present: N Winchcombe, Jno Hollings, Jos Harford, Jno Colborne, Wm Battersby, Richd Bigland, Jno Allaway.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held by Adjournment at the George Inn in Stroud on Monday the 13th of April 1789 Present: N Winchcombe, J Colborne, J Hollings, B Grazebrook, H Burgh, Jno Allaway.
Committee for next year: Sir George Paul, Edward Harford, John Allaway,Nathaniel Winchcombe, Richard Bigland, John Colborne, John Hollings, William Battersby, Joseph Harford, Henry Burgh, Benjamin Grazebrook, Joseph Cripps, Joseph Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the George Inn in Stroud on Tuesday the 14th of April 1789 Present: N Winchcombe, Henry Burgh, Jno Hollings, Benjn Grazebrook, Jno Colborne, Josh Grazebrook, Wm Battersby, Ewd Harford.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held on Board the Companys Barge on Monday the 8th of June 1789 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Allaway, John Hollings, Henry Burgh, John Colborne, Benjn Grazebrook, Read the Minutes of the last Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the George Inn in Stroud on Monday the 7th of Sepr 1789 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Allaway, John Hollings, Benjn Grazebrook, John Colborne, Josh Grazebrook, Richd Bigland.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the George Inn in Stroud on Monday the 4th Jany 1790 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, John Hollings, Benjn Grazebrook, John Colborne, Joseph Grazebrook, John Allaway.
Committee for the next year: Sir George Paul, Nathaniel Winchcombe, Edward Harford, Richard Bigland, John Colborne, John Hollings, William Battersby, Joseph Harford, Henry Burgh, Benjamin Grazebrook, Joseph Cripps, Joseph Grazebrook.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held on Board the Companys Barge on Tuesday the 8th of June 1790 Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, Jno Allaway, John Hollings, Benjn Grazebrook, John Colborne, Joseph Grazebrook, Henry Burgh.
Mr Chance confessed to Mr Colborne for his fishing in canal.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the George Inn in Stroud on Friday the 3rd of Sepr at Eleven o Clock in the forenoon Present: Nathaniel Winchcombe, Henry Burgh, John Hollings, Josh Grazebrook, John Colborne, Jno Allaway.
Committee for next year: Sir George Paul, Nathaniel Winchcombe, Edward Harford, Richard Bigland, John Allaway, John Colborne, John Hollings, William Battersby, Joseph Harford, Henry Burgh, Benjamin Grazebrook, Joseph Cripps, Joseph Grazebrook.
