Tue 3 Nov 1829
From John R Denyer
To Mr Dunsford
Swindon, Wilts
Order of General Assembly to reduce tonnage to one shilling on stone from Brimscombe Port to Reading and beyond. And to reduce to 2s 6d on commodities including, Tallow, Raw Sugar, Soap, London Porter, Lead, Pitch of Tar, Woad, Oil, Fuller’s Earth, Pipe Clay, Dye Woods, Pig and Bar Iron, Gross Iron Castings, Tin & Tin Plates, Cider in Casks from Brimscombe Port to W&B Canal & vice versa. Provided the goods are transported by Boats regularly employed in conveying merchandize between London and Gloucester.
