Wed 29 Feb 1832
From John R Denyer
To Mr C. Jones
Siddington
Not paid enough for faggots carried from Daneway by the Good Intent – evidence of mistake or fraud respecting faggots on board. Chamber Kids (very small faggots) & Oven or Penny faggots (nearly twice as large & heavy as Chamber Kids) – the purchasers state them all as Chamber Kids for purpose of defrauding tonnage. Will direct Meacham to enquire quantity Simpson had.
Masons may be removed to Marston as soon as you think proper & during their absence Arkell to go to Toward to assist putting Engine to work. Toward must be told to make the most of Arkell while can be spared from stone getting, etc.
Fly can come into Dock when you please. Meacham needs stone to repair Daneway Wharf & some wall stone to repair Towing path wall at bottom of 7 locks. Perhaps can come in the Fly.
Endeavouring to purchase some rough deal to fence Thames Head & enclose part of Siddington Wharf.
Toward wants Engine Chimney raised to make fire burn better when wind is ‘East or East by North’. Not willing any improvement attended by too much expense, but not like to encourage ‘Whims’. If scaffold necessary would raise by more than a foot otherwise can do without scaffold.
Just seen young Meacham & sent directions to his Father regarding the faggots.
