Wed 21 Oct 1829
From John R Denyer
To G. Palmer Esq
London
Mr Franklin called to say he had seen Mr Parker and agreed the proposal to give loaded boats an extra hour to pass through the Tunnel.
Mr Dunsford has consented to charge only one shilling a ton on stone and 2/6 per ton on heavy articles for the whole length of their canal from the T&S to Abingdon on condition we do same.
Talk of the Land Carriers, Taunce and Bayliss starting Fly Boats immediately against Parker & Franklin.