Messrs Lane and Jepson appointed as Solicitors.
Read the Minutes of the Last Meeting.~~~ [Letter from Mr Lane Read] Read a Letter from Messrs Lane and Jepson informing us that Mr Stock in behalf of the Gentlemen in Opposition Refused Trying any Question on the Act of Parliament by a feigned Issue and entirely reject the proposal made on that Head.~~~ [Letter read] Read the Letter to Lord Middleton, Mr Yeoman, & Messrs Lane & Jeptson.
How, the Honourable William How, the Right Honourable Thomas Harley, Michael Hicks, William Hicks, Howe Hicks, Nicholas Hyett, Benjamin Hyett, John Hyatt, Thomas Hayward, Charles Hayward, Samuel Hayward, John Hayward, George Hawker, Winchcombe Henry Hartley, David Hartley, John Peach Hungerford, Matthey Hale, John Holbrow, Peter Hawker Clerk, Samuel Heaven, Samuel Heaven junior, Thomas Hughes, William Hewer, William Hale, John Hollings, John Holbrow of Leonard Stanley, Lewis Hoskins, George Hardwick, Kedgewyn Hoskins, John Howell, John Saunders Hayward, William Hopton, Thomas Hawker, John Harmer of Gloucester, Samuel Horrell, Thomas Heart, John Hawker, William Hall, William Hill, William Hill junior, Thomas Ingram of Colne Saint Aldwins, Roynon Jones, Edward Jones, Thomas Jones, John Jones, Humphry Jefferis, Samuel Jones M.D, John Wilkins Jepson, Samuel Ingram, John Turner Jones, Nathaniel Jones, Ellis James, John James, Selwyn James, Robert Kingscote, William Knight, William Kimber, Richard King, John King of Frogmarsh, Anthony Keck, Ezekiel King, Francis Knight, Robert Lawrance, Daniel Lysons M.D, Samuel Lysons Clerk, William Lane, John Longdon Clerk, John Leversage, Peter Leversage, Timothy Lewis, Bathurst Lewis, George Lewis, Thomas Little, Henry Loveday, William Loveday, Henry Lippincott, John Rogers Lawrance, Thomas Master, Richard Master, John Meares, John Mills Clerk, John Mills, Joseph Martin, Thomas Mayor, John Mabbett, Thomas Mee, Arnold Nesbitt, George Newland, Thomas Needs, John Neale, Benjamin Newton Clerk, Sir Onesiphorus Paul Baronet, Lewis Pryse, Lewis Pryse the Younger, Hugh Price Clerk, Thomas Purnell Purnell, John Purnell, William Purnell, Thomas Pettat, Samuel Peach, Charles Penruddocke, Edward Pehlips, Joseph Pyrke, William Peach, Richard Pettat, Anthony Rawling Paine, John Pettat Clerk, Stephen Phillips Clerk, Stephen Phillips junior, Edmund Phillips, Holliday Phillips, Thomas Palling, Edward Palling, John Peach, Samuel Peach Clerk, John Peglere, Samuel Purnell, William Parry of Easton Grey, Samuel Phillimore, John Phillimore, John Phillimore junior, John Pitt of Gloucester, Edmund Probyn, Thomas Parker Clerk, Robert Penny Doctor in Divinity, John Pinfold, John Paul of Tetbury, Obadiah Paul, Thomas Pavey, Edward Palling the Younger, Richard Pulton, Thomas Powell, James Pickett, Thoams Parker, Nathaniel Perks, William Phelps, Thomas Raymond, Nathaniel Rogers, John Rogers, James Rooke, Abraham Rudhall, Ambrose Reddall, Edward Southwell, Sir William Strachan Baronet, Sir Jarrit Smith Baronet, Edward Sheppard, Philip Sheppard, William Shurmer, George Snow, Samuel Sandys, Charles Seppard, John Self, Robert Sandford, John Scudamore, Powell Snell, John Sandford Doctor in Divinity, William Sandford Doctor in Divinity, Thomas Shurmer, Thomas Shurmer junior, Francis Reynolds, Ricard Self, John Hugh Smythe, Thomas Smith, George Savage, John Savage Clerk, Robert Stephens Clerk, William Skinn, Henry Stephens, Thomas Saunders, Matthew Saunders, John Smith, William Shatford, William Smith, Nathaniel Rogers, John Chaundler Ready, Robert Ready Clerk, George Augustus Selwyn, Henry Smith, Thomas Snell of Hunt Court, Peter Snell, Thomas Sanders, John Skinner Stock, Matthew Stephens, the Right Honourable Charles Lord Viscount Tracey of the Kingdom of Ireland, the Honourable and Reverend George Talbot, the Honourable and Referend Joh Tracey Doctor in Divinity, Thomas Tippets, Thomas Tyndall, William Townsend, William Taylor, William Turner, Thomas Turner, Samuel Vines, William Veal, William Vizard, William Hughs Vernon, the Right Honourable ?
Read Messrs Lane and Jepson's Bill for Sundry attendance on the Nabivation business amounting to £469..3..0.
also to enquire of Messrs Lane & Jepson if Mr Stocks Bill are properly sent in.
Messrs Lane & Jepson’s bill to be paid, and at the same time they are to deliver all papers in their possession relative to the Navigation to Mr Grazebrook, and that Mr Jepson be desired to pay the arrears on his shares.
Messrs Lane and Jepson's Bill not Paid.
Messrs Lane & Jepsons Bill not paid, Mr Lane not being at home.
Ordered that Messrs Lane & Jepson be desired to give a general retainer to Mr Bearcroft & Mr Kennion on the behalf of the Proprietors in all Causes and matters relative to the Navigation.
Mr Grazebrook has been with Mr Lane, who has retained Mr Bearcroft.
Ordered that our Clerk do waite on Messrs Lane & Jepson, in regard to the Conveyance of Mr Reddalls Land, on Saturday next.
Our Clerk has waited on Messrs Lane & Jepson in regard to the Conveyance of Mr Reddall's Land; they have promised to do the needful in regard to it.
The Conveyances not Received from Mr Reddall; Mr Ellis is desired to wait on Messrs Lane and Jepson, to inquire if they have sent the Deeds to him, and if they have any answer from him.
Messrs Lane and Jepson to be employed as attorneys and solicitors for the whole of the business of the Navigation.
Ordered that our Clerk do write to Mr Dudley Baxter informing him the Company have a Small Bitt of Land to dispose of adjoining to his Estate, and to know whether he would wish to purchase the same, and also to desire Mr Baxter will furnish Mr Lane with an Abstract of his Title in order that the Conveyance may be drawn of the Land he has sold to the Company.
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.
Ordered that our Clerk do waite on Messrs Lane & Jepson tomorrow morning to Consult with them the necessary Steps to be taken previous to the Tryal 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.
Our Clerk Reported that he has waited on Messrs Lane & Jepson, but not finding Mr Baxter there, has left the setting of that Business with Messrs Lane & Jepson.
Ordered that our Clerk do waite on Messrs Lane & Jepson to inquire into the state of Mrs Balls affairs, and likewise of the mode of payment of the money for Mr Phillips Land.
Rece'd a Letter from Robert Sandford Esqr wherein he approves of the proceedings of the Company relative to the payment of the money for the Lands at Ryford; Ordered that our Clerk do give Messrs Lane & Jepson the particulars of the same, in order that the money may be immediately paid into the Funds agreeable to their directions.
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.
Read a letter from Mr Baxter informing us that he doth agree to accept half the price of the oak tree - our clerk is to inform Messrs Lane and Jepson that the high price at which we purchased the land of Mr Baxter’s will not admit of any extra charge for the tree.
Our Clerk Reported that he has wrote to Messrs Lane & Jepson relative to Mr Baxters Oak Tree, but has not rece'd any answer.
Rece'd a Lettr from Messrs Lane & Jepson informing us that Mr Baxter gives up the Charge for the Oak Tree, but expects to have the Interest (for the money due) Calculated to Xmas last; Ordd that our Clerk do inform them that we agree to pay the same and that the whole Business be immediately settled.
Rece'd a Letter from Messrs Lane & Jepson informing us that Mr Baxters Business shall be settled as soon as Possible; and likewise informing us that our Expence in Mr Phillips cause amounts to £61:19:6 and the Tax'd Costs which Mr Phillips is to pay is 51:10.
Ordered that in case Mr Keck do Neglec or refuse to Repair the said Lock, that the Committee do then apply to Messrs Lane and Jepson to desire them to inform him that he will be sued for Damages if the same is not speedily Repaired.
Ordered that our Clerk do desire Messrs Lane & Jepson (if they do not here further by the 1st of May) to proceed against Mr Holliday Phillips for payment of the Tax'd Costs in the late Tryal; and likewise against Mr Daniel Ballard for payment of the Sum of £66:13.
Ordered that our Clerk do apply to Messrs Lane & Jepson to proceed against Mr Daniel Ballard for payment of the Sum of £66:13 agreeable to the Resolution of the last Meeting.
Daniel Ballard arrested by Messrs Jepson and Lane but has now paid the debt of £66 13s together with costs.
Messrs Lane and Jepson to be asked to examine contract and letters to determine the lawful methods of obliging Mr Keck to fulfil the contract if they do not hear further by next Tuesday.
General Meeting Messrs Lane and Jepson be engaged to commence an action against Mr Anthony Keck for non-performance in building the Double Lock.
Received the Deed of Conveyance for Mr Phillips Land from Messrs Lane & Jepson.
Messrs Land & Jepson to be instructed to write to William King at Wheatenhurst to inform him that action will be taken if he does not make immediate satisfaction for the stone he has taken.
Ordered that Mr Lane be desired to apply to Mr Chance again for an Abstract of the Title Deeds, in Order that a Conveyance may be mad of the Land sold to the Company, and to inform Mr Chance that in Case he do not produce the same in one Month that the Interest will cease.
Ordered that our Clerk do desire Messrs Lane & Jepson to write to Mr Wm King to desire he will imediately settle with the Company for the Stone he hath taken without our Consent or that he will be proceeded against without further ceremony.
Ordered that Mr Bigland be desired to waite on Messrs Lane & Jepson to request them to make application to Mr Knight to settle for the Land belonging to the Company or deliver up the same.
Rece'd a Letter from Mr Bigland, informing us that nothing has been done relative to Mr Knights Business, owing to Mr Jepson being from home; but our Clerk hath this day waited on Mr Lane on the Business, and Mr Lane advised to have the state of the Case drawn up and sent to him, and that Mr Jepson will waite on Mr Knight the begining of next week.
Our Clerk Reported that he hath sent the state of the Case respecting Mr Knights Business to Messrs Lane & Jepson, in consequence of which Mr Jepson hath waited on Mr Knight, but nothing decisive being done, it was thought necessary to make him a Tender of £50 for his Land & Damages which is not accepted.
Reced a Letter from Messrs Lane & Jepson informing us that Mr Stock objects to allow the expenses incurred on M James's Business.
Our Clerk Reported that he hath waited on Mr Lane respecting Mr James's Business; and Mr Jepson being from home nothing was done.
Our Clerk Reported that he hath applied to Messrs Lane & Jepson, and a Day was fix'd for settling Mr James's Business, but Mr James being Ill, prevented its being done, therefore it was postponed to a future Day.
Ordered that our Clerk do write to Messrs Lane & Jepson informing them that the Meeting is very much dissatisfied at their not settling the Business respecting the Corporation Land, likewise at their not sending in their Account, and desire they will immediately do it.
Ordered that Messrs Lane & Jepson be desired to proceed against John Mosley the Younger of Cainscross for Fishing in the Canal.
Mr Jennings attended on behalf --of his Nephew-- Mr John Mossley, to beg the Committee to put a stop to the proceedings going on against him for fishing in the Canal, he having made Concessions and agree'd to pay the expence incurr'd and likewise half a Guinea to the Person who made the information; Ordered that the proceedings be stoped, and that our Clerk do write ot Messrs Lane & Jepson for that purpose.
Letter to Messrs Lane and Jepson and their reply.
Deed of conveyance from Corporation of Gloucester and Geo Augustus Selwyn Esquire lodged in hands of Messrs Lane & Jepson till payment of money.
Clerk to consult Messrs Lane and Jepson.
Defferr'd the Consideration of Messrs Lane & Jepsons Accounts to a future Meeting.
Ordered that the Ballance of Messrs Lane & Jepsons Account be discharged.
Messrs Lane and Jepson brought an ejectment against Mr Knight for possession of Little Harry's Acre.
The Ballance of Messrs Lane & Jepsons Account is paid.
Clerk to inform Mr Sam King that if he will not attend and settle for rent of land in his possession Messrs Lane and Jepson will proceed against him.
Messrs Lane and Jepson to inform the Rev Mr Yate of our opportunity to give him equal quantity of adjoining land in exchange for land taken from Fretherne Glebe.
Our Clerk Reported that he has received from Messrs Lane & Jepson the Deed of Conveyance from Mr White to the Company; & Mr White has promised to meet him on the Land some Day this Week to execute the same & receive the money.
Our Clerk Reported that he has waited upon Messrs Lane & Jepson and by their direction has given Mr Gardiner an answer, in consequence of which Mr Gardiner attended but nothing was done, owing to his not allowing a Rent for the surplus Land occupied by Mr Knight & the Taxes thereof, nor an Interest for the Ballance due from Mr Knight to the Company.
