1876-1880
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/5
Letters written by William James Snape between February 1876 and April 1880
Your letter will be put before the Committee at their next meeting
Selling price of Stroudwater canal shares for previous three years was £80 per share
Salary cheque for £10.8s enclosed for worker's salary
Decision to be made re date of next sub-committee meeting of Stroudwater navigation
Advice that selling price of Stroudwater Canal shares is £80 per share
At the request of Mrs Gyde, the stanks put before the drains at Ebley are to be removed at once.
Subcommittee of Stroudwater canal will meet at Wallbridge on the 29th
Date fixed for subcommittee meeting at Wallbridge
Date for subcommittee meeting fixed for Weds 29th at Wallbridge
Date for subcommittee meeting fixed for Weds 29th at Wallbridge
Overpayment of share dividend and request for cheque for overpayment to be returned
Discussion re freight and tonnage charges
Cheque received returning overpaid dividend
Illegible ?discussion re meeting
Complications regarding will of W Herrick - referred to Mr Kearsey (solicitor)
Instruction to not allow any vessel to pass the Junction without showing a bill of lading
Transfer of shares. Probate of Mrs Stanton's will enclosed
Request to clear the pen near the warehouse
Copy of resolution passed at the last meeting re rent of 1s per pipe for water sent
Item raised to be brought in front of committee at next meeting
Question of tonnage to be addressed at next committee meeting
Question of tonnage to be addressed at next committee meeting
G&B Co are to commence work at Whitminster with temporary erection of two gates over towpath
Salary cheque for £10.8s enclosed
Minute passed by board regarding use of a pen near Wallbridge warehouse by Stroud Board of Health
Penalty fine demanded for tying up boat at lock after being told not to do so by the foreman
Tonnage ratios discussed
Permission to erect two gates across towpath at Whitminster
Advice that under the Canal Act no Bye Laws can be made or passed except at a General Assembly Meeting
Letter extends over two pages - no alteration to tonnages after committee meeting
Continuance of above letter. No notification of stoppage given and concern re harmonious working relationship
Request to clear your stone from the pen rented by the Stroud Local Board of Health
The selling price of Canal shares is £80
Cheque for £6.6s enclosed
Request for workmen to clean the canal banks
Cannot allow drawback on tonnage paid. I have helped you enough with making your new wharf
Walk Bridge needs repairing. Damage to swing bridge at Whitminster after steam dredger tied up there
Accounts paid by cheque
More stone required for Dudbridge lock. Let Shakespeare start the work. I have found an agreement between the two companies respecting the repair of bridges.
Request for stable doors to be put up at Dudbridge and drains and wells to be cleaned at Dudbridge Wharf
Cheque requested in payment of outstanding account
Notice given that his barges will not be allowed to pass Dudbridge Lock without paying in future
Request that stones be removed from the pen at Wallbridge
The fence near the gate leading to Hilly Orchard swing bridge needs repair
Mistake in account needs to be rectified
Income tax papers need filling in
Papers filled in
Committee meeting cancelled
Re Bathing: Notice given to appear before committee. Summons to be issued in case of non-appearance
Re Bathing: Notice given to appear before committee. Summons to be issued in case of non-appearance
Re Bathing: Notice given to appear before committee. Summons to be issued in case of non-appearance
Re Bathing: Notice given to appear before committee. Summons to be issued in case of non-appearance
Tonnage account received but alterations need to go before committee
Removal of items from Wallbridge Wharf requested
Payment of account requested
Stroudwater Canal share sell at £90
Request to remove cargo of sand at Dudbridge Wharf
Request for payment of account
Please tell Mr Field I must have the tonnage money. Request for repair to top gates at Clark's Lock and sills at Foundry Lock. Get the wharfage account from C Critchley. I have ordered Peter to Lodgemore to load ashes.
Uncertainty over a cargo as Thames & Severn Canal Co have not paid their account
Please send list of trees purchased from Mr Webb, ?? has finished here and will go on to Dudbridge and Double Lock. I have mentioned whitewashing Peter's house to Saunders - so you can make all arrangements.
Please have a word with Shakespeare about his timekeeping
Work schedules discussed in context of need to reduce expenses - letter continues over pages 53 and 54
Continuation of letter on page 53 re work schedules and bridge dates
Discussion re tonnage and Act of Parliament
Discussion re oak timber delivery
Salary cheque enclosed
Payment requested for pipe to remain
Discussion re outstanding bill
Charges for taking water from the canal - answer requested
Letter re cost of Stroudwater Canal shares
Letter re responsibility for damage to fencing and piling
Asking for tiles to be removed from Dudbridge wharf
Request for payment of account and information re weights
Information re share price of Stroudwater Canal Co
Request for price of complete weighing machine to weigh 2 or 2.5 tons
Asking for removal of stone surround from large pen to make room for coal delivery
Warning that a charge will be levied on the coal stored unless it is removed
Request for payment for cargoes of coke from Stroud Gas Works to Eastington. Continued …
Continuation … Details of cargoes from Stroud Gas Works to Eastington
Copy of Times and Stroud Journal containing relevant advertisement
Bill resent as not received when sent before
Papers for share transfer to Sir H C B Daubeney to be completed
Letter re inheritance and payment of dividend to Executors of estate
Request for settlement of tonnage account
Information re selling price of Stroudwater Canal shares and dividend paid
Please call at Miss Skelton's and ascertain what is the matter with the pump in the wash house
Enclosing payment of account
Salary cheque enclosed
Request for information and payment for wharf accommodation
Information re share price, purchase and transfer of Stroudwater Canal shares
I know what you want at Whitminster Lock and I will tell the Committee
Letter with information that shares have been sold but not yet transferred
Permission granted to put in coffer dam at Whitminster Lock as previously requested
Cheque in payment of tithe charges for land in Eastington Parish
Fine levied in respect of misuse of lock (opening top paddles before closure of bottom paddles)
Fine levied in respect of misuse of lock (opening top paddles before closure of bottom paddles)
Transfer letters enclosed for signature. Cheque to be sent when name of payee is known
Please repair towpath from Junction Lock to the start of your land
Please make cheque for shares payable to Messrs Christie and Brewin, Angel Court, London
Information re charges on canal and how long cargo can be left
Cheque to be sent and receipt requested
Towpath needing attention is from Junction Lock towards Framilode and between Junction and Whitminster
Please make cheque for shares payable to Messrs Christie and Brewin
Enclosed document to be signed and returned
Stone to be allowed on to wharf at Framilode - only pay toll on what barge carries up canal. Rest of stone will be charged toll when taken up by longboat
Will call in to discuss state of Thames & Severn Canal and bring Share Registry Book
Clarification re charges for Rowles stone barges and longboats passing through the canal
Copies of the Resolutions re Judgement Debt of Stonehouse & Nailsworth Railway from the committee forwarded
Dividend to be paid and transfer forms sent
Fine to be paid in respect of collision with bottom gate of Whitminster Lock
Salary cheque enclosed
Reassurance that the letter box at Eastington will not interfere with Canal Co's works
Acknowledgement of receipt of letter of 20th and 21st March
information needed to enable share transfer. Forms enclosed.
Powers of attorney x2 enclosed and old certificate requested
Information re price of Stroudwater shares (£80 each)
Please inform Mr Savage to do remedial work on the drain by Ryeford Wharf
We are enforcing 3 handed working on every other trader and we cannot make a distinction for your boats
Explaining rules for share transfer - both parties have to sign special transfer form with power of attorney necessary if either unable to sign. Fee is 5s per share or 10s with power of attorney.
Acknowledging receipt of probate for the will of Miss Jane Jacomb and giving instructions re power of attorney and how the executors may proceed prior to the next committee meeting.
Providing information re charges for transfer of 2 shares
Statement of tonnage charges and place at Brimscombe where tonnage charge agreed with T&S Canal charges
