Sat 18 Sep 1830
From John R Denyer
To Mr P Richards Esq
Bath
Am instructed by the Reverend B. Mackey & Mr Henry Howell of Coates to inform you that unless a wall is immediately erected on the side of the road leading from the Canal Wharf at Thames Head into the Tetbury Turnpike Road an action will be commenced against the Canal Co. Mr Mackey & Mr Howell daily sustaining considerable damage by the straying of their own cattle & the trespassing of others from the turnpike road.
