1895-1903
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/10
Letters written by William James Snape between December 1895 and August 1903
Last selling price of Stroudwater Navigation shares was £65
Please say the size of pipe you wish to have at Ryeford Saw Mills. It should not cost more than £5 a year
Balance sheet from March to September 1896 and estimated costs and income for next half year
The chairman, Mr Charles Henry Hooper of Eastington Lodge, appointed as representative on Gloucester Harbour Board
Demand for payment of 10s from Stonehouse Polo Club
Matter of taking proceedings against Stonehouse Polo Club to be put before committee next Tuesday
Regarding signature for Mrs Searanke's Dividend Warrant
Questions relating to tax assessment for Dock House at Eastington and Wharf House
Payment of rent due from Stonehouse Swimming Club
Granting permission to take water at Ryeford Saw Mills using a 6ins pipe for £5 per annum
Acknowledgement of receipt of 10s returned from taxes for Dock House at Eastington
Page 1 of letter objecting to the proposed closure of Wilts & Berks Canal as it would affect the Thames & Severn Trust's 1895 undertaking to trade between Gloucester and Swindon
Page 2 of lettter relating to the proposed closure of the Wilts & Berks Canal
Need for form and witnessed signature for transfer of share certificate number 22
Need to cut rushes and dry them on the bank, offering them to farmers, rather than boating them away
To start cutting rushes in the Long Pound first as it is in a very bad state
Probate of the will of Thomas James Bond for transfer of shares to executors
Need to dredge canal between Saul Junction and Walk Bridge, after sticking of The Excelsior
Seal for guarantee from company for Conservative Benefit Society loan to the Thames & Severn Canal
Denial of authorising repairs to window leads, etc, by Mr Hooper
Arrangements for lightening at the Junction rather than Shallow Lock, reed cutting and dredging
Share certificate 22 now made out to Thomas Bond Esq and George Stone (?) Esq
Permission to proceed with painting of outside of Ship Inn, Wallbridge as per estimate for £5 10s
Request for cheque for £1 7s owing on next half year's rent and owing 1s from previous payment
Payment of half cost of Mr E T Ward's agreement for Stable, etc, behind wharf
Acknowledging receipt of transfer powers regarding transfer of share certificate 22
Enclosing a new share certificate no 22 in the name of Miss Elizabeth Bond
Enclosing a new share certificate no 14 in the name of Walter James Ruegg
Need to reset coping stones on wharf at Ryeford between swing bridge and tow path gate
Repointing of washhouse lean-to at Double Lock Cottage and of the steps by the lock
Failure to carry out repointing requested 18 Aug: can you undertake work or should someone else?
Noting that coping stones had not been put back and are likely to fall in canal
Failure to take down telephone wire as previously agreed. A charge of 5s to be made otherwise
Agreement re bathing to be signed, dated and returned
Supply of 27ft 16ins square pine log and 20 10ft deals to be collected from bank by boat on Tuesday
Refusal to use Sam Millward for work at Framilode and Eastington due to his idleness
Refusal to pay for work on Saturday after standing idle most of the day at Eastington
Reliance and two other vessels stranded just above Whitminster Shallow Lock due to lack of water
Asking for details of the stranded vessels, the depth of water, and length of delay
Need to fit new boards to sluice at Whitminster Weir
Repairs by Mr Tudor to cottage at Bristol Road leaking - may need a tile or two replaced
Need for handrail on inside of bottom gate at Eastington top lock. PS on return of bill to Whitings
Terms under which water extraction from the canal will be permitted
Instruction to keep daily record of depth of water at Saul Junction for monthly submission to office
Asking what is being done about water levels. Reliance stopped again. Committee to review Tuesday
Need to repair Whitminster Lock to ensure a proper level of water in Bristol Road Level
Continuation of letter on page 185
Details of loss and gains on traffic in 1896/7
Request for Companies Registration Forms
Receipt of letter regarding Whitminster Lock, which will be brought to attention of Committee
Timber floated in canal at Ebley will be charged from next Monday, or removed to Dudbridge Wharf
Failure of Post Office to deliver letters to the Lock House at Ryeford Double Lock
Permission to build shed of stated dimensions and specifications at own expense
Certifying that shares in company worth £70 of October 14th
Details of size of Reliance and Excelsior
Cost of angling tickets for Stroudwater and T&S Canals
If can be spared next week, could sort out problems with new planks at Walk Bridge
Certifying that tax was deducted from the dividends paid on 4 shares owned by Revd C Fisher 1895-7
Enclosing share certificate 116 made out to executors of will of Mrs Judith Fisher
Enclosing postal order for 15s to be put against the company account
Stating rates for waste stored at Brimscombe and transported on Stroudwater and T&S Canals
Order for 36ins x 4ins grindstone for 32s delivered to Stonehouse Station
William Tudor still getting rain coming in, so kindly look into what is required
Ordering elm and work to be done on cottage at Bristol Road Wharf before going to Brimscombe
Need to overhaul Company's weighing machine on wharf, which hirer is responsible for
Accepting offer of £2 2s to fish in canal during 1898
Enclosing warrant of £2 for half year dividend for share 116
Enclosing postal orders for taxes payable on Whitminster Wharf and three houses at Framilode
Request for work to be done to house occupied by Mr Tudor
Removal for floating reeds from canal between Framilode and Saul, after getting better rake
Mr Mills comments on the need to minute the problems with the Bristol Road Level
Supply two bars of one inch round iron to Eastington Canal Yard
Need to keep access to the yard open when the Ship Inn at Wallbridge is closed
Return of telephone post to its original position after work completed at Stroud Gas Works
Return of 5s change from registration fee for transfer of share 116 to yourself
Fisher Deceased - Need to sign transfer book in person or by power of attorney
Under agreement signed in 1892 you undertook to keep the weighing machine in good condition
Readable copy of letter 212 regarding repairs needed to weighing machine
Cost of lifting launch at Dudbridge 15s, but need disclaimer re damages first. Toll on T&S 2s 6d.
Acknowledging wish to give up Eastington premises, but still need to repair weighing machine
Supply of oak and elm to the Eastington Canal Yard
Sending Postal Order for 15s to be credited to company account
Need to discuss bather's dressing shed with parish and urban council before application to company
Unable to provide fencing around mud put out near Whitminster Lock.
As mud has been there 4 months, and is firm, the company do not see the need to fence it
Enclosing cheque for £3 5s for crediting to company account
Enclosing balance sheets for year ending 31st March for assessment
Re need to see to the interior of the property before giving up lease
Failure of bid to take on lease of Eastington premises
Enclosing share certificate 116
Partly sunk barge getting near centre of canal and likely to block traffic. Please remove
Repair scythe so you can cut banks between Junction and Framilode and offside reeds by the Withies
Acknowledging letter regarding through tolls. The matter is under consideration.
Offer of lease of Ship Inn when it becomes void on 29th September
Draft copy of proposed through tolls
Would you be willing to pay £40 a year rent for the Ship Inn on a seven year lease?
Offering tenancy of the premises at Eastington currently leased to Mr Whiting
Need to discuss proposed through tolls with Mr Maddy
Carpenter reports no problems with Walk Bridge. Please particularise your complaint.
How long was steam dredger below Junction Lock, and how much mud was removed?
Acknowledging receipt of application for Ship Inn, Wallbridge
Why has grass not been cut between Framilode and Shallow Lock? Also oil wheels of swing bridges.
Kindly reply to letter 222 regarding repairs to inside of Wharf House, Eastington
Acknowledging letter of 28th re dredging. It is to be placed before committee
Use of canal and wharf at Stonehouse for sports at cost of £1 1s
Return of form as house is used rent and tax free by company servant, and not worth more than £10
Requesting repairs to fence of Mrs Bolton's house, and of Saul Bridge to restrict movement
Bathing places discussed at parish meeting must not be on tow path side or near public road
Ensure that closets at Ryeford don't leak into canal above overflow to stream where your boys bathe
Three young men seen bathing on Sunday afternoon
Request for quotation for Employer's Liability
Permission to take water from canal at Dudbridge in 1 inch pipe for £1 1s per annum
Return of form with requested insurance details
