Mon 28 Nov 1831
From John R Denyer
To Messrs Bowerman & Son
At all times unwilling to complain of other persons servants except where interests of Canal affected.
We have here some articles trifling in weight from Bullo, kept for your boat but Wickson refused to stop his boat to take them, alledging that she was already too deep for her leakey state. Not first time Wickson has acted like this, leaving goods behind. Vain to expect an increase of goods unless forwarded in an expeditious and regular manner and this can never be calculated upon where men are allowed to assume the place of their masters.
If Wickson’s reason is just in this instance, boat very unfit and what a risk you run making yourself liable for all the consequences.
