Tue 29 Jun 1830
From T&S Canal Company agent
To Mr P. Richards Esq
8 Wellington Street, London
Mr Denyer being unable to write himself, from having experienced a severe spasmodic attack … From survey of Mr Jones appears feeder from river Coln into T&S Canal at bottom of four locks at Siddington must commence between uppermost and second mill on that stream, thereby depriving mills of water together with tract of irrigate meadows. Not infrequent disputes between mill owners and occupiers of meadows respecting diversion of water, assumes not always enough water in river. Company likely therefore to need to compensate.
Likely distance of feeder is 14 miles, passing through one village and possibly some cottages and several plantations. Likely cost of proposed feeder £5640 but impossible to estimate additional costs not least because several streams, turnpike, and other roads to cross. And cannot bring water to canal from more than 2000 yards away.
Regarding erecting crane at Siddington, proposed site on land owned by Earl Bathurst.
From supply of water to wells in area it is presumed there is plenty of water at no great distance below surface but not known if sufficient for full supply of engine. Owners of property in district likely to have grounds for complaint and the Dock Act prohibits taking water that otherwise might flow through mills the property of Earl St. Germans.
Mr Denyer, altho’ at present is unwell, hopes in a day or two to recover his usual health.
