1876-1880
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/5
Letters written by William James Snape between February 1876 and April 1880
Committee willing to meet your Committee to consider a more equitable division of charges
As you damaged the paddles at Junction Lock and used bad language to Mr Peyton (clerk), you are fined 10s
Acknowledgement of receipt of probate of will of Miss E A George. Forms to be signed by executors and dealt with at next committee meeting
Form enclosed to enable 2 shares to be claimed for the executors of Miss Jane Jacomb’s will
Form enclosed to enable 2 shares to be claimed for the niece of the late Miss E A George
Dividend warrants have been sent to W S Graham, Northwood, Isle of Wight on 1 May 1876. Form needs to be signed if Mr Gerard is to receive dividends of Mr Graham.
Information re selling price of shares. Mr Kearsey (Stroud) company solicitor will send particulars
Mr Kearsey requires probate of the late J P Noble’s will, death certificate, declaration of identity and the 3 share certificates. He will then send the transfer form for signature
Share certificate for share no.136 enclosed. Enclosed form to be returned with name to which dividend is to be paid
Probate of the will of Miss E A George with dividend warrant enclosed. Shares to be transferred to Mrs H J Brittan and relevant documents enclosed
Probate of the will of Miss J Jacomb enclosed. Power of attorney to be prepared and sent.
Cheque for £11 enclosed in settlement for Stone. Receipt requested
Powers of attorney x 2 enclosed and form of transfer of shares to Mrs H J Brittan. Cheque requested
Enclosed share certificates for shares 99 and 176 with dividend warrant payable to Mrs H J Brittan for 6 months to 31 March 1877
Requesting that water be drawn off at Whitminster reach to enable paddles to be repaired.
Explanation of charges for transfer of shares and work involved in document preparation
Salary dividend cheque for £10.80 enclosed. Receipt requested
Original dividend cheque ‘lost’ so replaced but both cheques paid into bank. Reimbursement requested
Share certificate 57 and 107 in name of Miss M J Asburg with bill of charges enclosed
Dividend warrant made out to Messrs Graham and Mew not cashed. Further warrant made out to Mrs Gerrard but forms will need to be completed and signed if further warrants are to be made out to her
Cheque for £3.10.0 enclosed
Requested to repair damage cause whilst laying a pipe near Dudbridge Lock otherwise you will be charged for repairs
Enclosed bill for £68.11.10 (their contribution) for making and erecting new swing bridge near their gas works
‘Chaining’ of River Frome will be brought before next committee meeting
Complaints received re boys bathing in canal at Saul Bridge and nearby. Warning to be given to them. Go to Winfield’s in Gloucester to order a lifebuoy with ‘Stroudwater Navigation’ and some rope to be sent to Mr. Peyton
Instructions have been given to the man at Framilode to investigate the bathing at Saul Bridge.
Instructions re gate at Lodgemore after discussion at committee
Committee have agreed to you ‘chaining’ River Frome and charging us £10.18.9 to be paid on completion
Tonnage account receipts enclosed. Bills disputed and charges made for use of 2 canoes
New gate and fence to be erected near our paddles at Lodgemore in new position on Stroud side of Mr Butlers doorway. It is to be locked and he is to have a key. The boat is to be at Stonehouse and ready on 12 September with 4 members going
Proposal by Mr Marling re toll house at Eastington accepted
Request that ashes from the kiln should be disposed of further from the canal
Cheque for £10.8.0 enclosed. Receipt requested
Instructions given for Walk Bridge to be repaired at once
Information that selling price of Stroudwater Canal shares is £90
Shares in the name of Mrs Robinson (7,62,68,64,120,146) need to be transferred to executors before dividend is paid
No record of a road to The Ocean. Encroachment of approximately six feet above the trees has been taken within last 20 years.
Enclosed list of Stroudwater Canal rates. Copy of Wilts & Berks Canal rates requested
4 Share certificates received. Mr & Mrs Brittan need to send power of attorney papers and you need to sign transfer documents. As you are to joint owner with Mrs Marling of share 164, you will then own 15 and ½ shares but Act says no more than 15 allowed.
Half year salary cheque (10s) up until 29 September enclosed. Receipt required.
Form of transfer of share 164 enclosed. Power of attorney documents to be prepared.
Payment for tonnage account requested. Can we have the small strip of land at Wallbridge rented by Mrs Knee at the same rent she is paying
Powers of attorney x 2 enclosed for shares 99,100,176 and 164 to be signed. No record of transfer certificate of share 100 from Miss Jane Harriet George to Mrs Brittan so new certificate required
Mr Clark is to have 18s per week and the house at Wallbridge
Cheque for £10.18.9 enclosed for clearing out River Frome. Receipt requested
Cheque enclosed for work done at the New House Wallbridge. Remaining balance to be paid with next bill.
Half yearly salary cheque for £3.5.0 enclosed. Receipt requested.
Satisfactory explanation given for share 100 being in possession of Mrs Brittan
Receipt for cheque enclosed. Request that Mr Marling and Mr Sheppard arrange to sign the share transfer book
Late father’s will has to be probated and shares (23-30 and 95) transferred before half yearly dividend of £32 can be paid. Relevant forms to be sent
The Company will allow you to rent the upper room of the Wallbridge warehouse at £15 per annum
Executors of the late Mrs Rebecca Capel to provide probate and share certificate before dividend is paid. Claim form to be sent
Draft for £6 enclosed in place of dividend warrant
Committee will not agree to any alterations at Framilode Lock so forthcoming site visit cancelled
Asked to remove fowl house and refuse heap at Dudbridge Wharf
Enclosed share certificates 99,100,176 made out to Mr Marling. 164 in names of Mr Marling and Mr Sheppard
Information re charges and procedures for share transfers
Enclosed form of claim to be signed by executors. To be returned with share certificates and probate so that new certificates can be issued
All forms pertaining to shares of late Rebecca Capel returned so new certificates will be issued
Payment of dividend for share 136 to Isaac Burborough. Registration fee paid
Enclosed probate and dividend warrant for late Mrs Rebecca Capel. Shares sold today for £90 each
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Materials arrived and picking almost done. Request that one of the new wheelbarrows should be sent up
Powers of attorney x2 enclosed for signature
Powers of attorney x2 enclosed for transfer of shares 144 and 190
Enclosing cheque for £270 from Mrs Little to purchase 3 shares from executors of the late Rebecca Capel. Mrs Little and Mr Stanton will pay for the other share
Share tickets for shares 7,62,63 enclosed. Cheque for £270 to be sent to Bubb and Co. Transfer fee advised
P.O.O. enclosed for 19s 3d in payment of account. Receipt requested
P.O.O enclosed for £2 in payment of account. Receipt requested
P.O.O received. You would have received a cheque for £270 today from Mr Stanton
Acknowledgement of receipt of Parliamentary Notice re proposed railway from Dudbridge to Stroud. Will be brought to next committee meeting
Request that key of the seal box be brought on Thursday night
Reply to query re tonnage charges
Application for reduction of charges on grain sent by railway to Midlands refused
Request for return of powers of attorney x2 previously sent
Reply to letter of 2nd November respecting transfer of shares 23-30 and 95 requested
Payment of bill requested for transfer of bricks on canal on 22 November
Arrangements to meet at Dudbridge top lock and travel up to Hilly Orchard Bridge which will be locked up on Sundays. Complaint about culvert this side of Saul Bridge not taking the water. New workman’s boat ordered. Wall at Eastington now rebuilt to 3’ 6’’ high
Salary cheque for £10.8.0 enclosed. Receipt requested
Tithe charge cheque enclosed. Receipt requested
Forms enclosed relating to the upper floor of Wallbridge Warehouse to be signed by you and Mr Skurray
Probate of the late W H Harford not required for a fortnight - there will be time to prepare the forms for the next committee meeting
Information re transfer charges for 2 shares
Acknowledgement of receipt of cheque and of powers of attorney x2
Cheque for £2.2.7 enclosed in settlement of account
Committee have agreed to purchase new workman’s boat at a cost of £70
Information that transfer of shares 144 and 190 is in hand
Request that details be sent of the planned railway between Dudbridge and Stroud to see how it will affect the canal company. They reserve the right to oppose the plans if there is an adverse effect
Advice that bill was correct for bricks put aside at Eastington on 1July 1877 and that Mr Whiting did not have any bricks put aside for him
Mr Rowles claims that bricks put out for Mr Whiting were paid for by him so we have been paid twice.
Payment of 9s enclosed in settlement of account
Payment of 13s 6d enclosed in settlement of account
Acknowledgement of receipt of probate of will of your late father, and three share certificates.
Enclosing two share certificates
Enclosing claim for shares belonging to late W H Harford. Please sign and return. Fee for transfer will be £2.10s
Probate of the will of the late W H Harford will be put before the committee next Thursday
Arranging to come to Framilode next Monday when also going to take rate book to Whitminster.
Please deliver the enclosed letters to the persons named.
Enclosing endorsed probate of the will of the late W H Harford. Request for declaration that certificates for shares 27 28 29 & 30 are lost; new certificates will be made out.
Imposition of fine of 10s for flushing barge out of top lock by drawing up top paddles, thereby wasting water
Permission to use lower floor of Wallbridge warehouse at £10 per annum
Imposition of fine of 10s for drawing up top paddle of lock before closing bottom gates, thereby wasting water
Arrangement to visit on instruction of Committee
Imposition of fine of 10s for drawing up paddle before closing top gates at top lock
Imposition of fine of 10s for drawing up bottom paddle of the top lock of five before barge was in lock, and 10s for strapping barge to hand rail of top gate.
Re-scheduling of meeting
Re-scheduling of meeting
Request to send stone paving needed to complete pavement opposite the stables
Committee will consider the Canal Boat Act at next meeting and provide the information you require
Instructions to get wharfage account from Mr Critchley, pay Blick for stone cap for wall at Downfield and collect wharfage he owes
Enclosing requested form
Not yet heard from Mr Kearney about payment of poor rate for Company property in Whitminster. Go to Mr Neale to try to get payment put off. If not, pay "under protest""."
Mr J Webb of Chalford has paid his account. Request to send in a/c tickets.
Complaint about size of oak planking used in boat
Information about share price.
Board will discuss the registration of canal boats under Canal Boat Act 1877 and will provide the information required
Demise to Messrs Butt & Skurray is signed and ready for seal
Request for key of seal box so seal can be affixed to demise for Messrs Butt & Skurray
Your declaration about the loss of share certificates will be put before the Committee
Cheque for £12.13s.11d enclosed
Request for letter of indemnity freeing Company from any loss respecting the four missing share certificates
Stroud is the most likely place for registration of boats working on the Canal
Stroud is the most likely place for registration of boats working on the Canal. Very few boats have families on board.
Rejection of request for reduction of tonnage.
There was a meeting at Gloucester on the Severn Bridge question. Nothing of importance transpired and proceedings will be published
