Fri 8 Sep 1865
To Mr Curnock
The ticket for the timber on Providence was entered and paid for as landed at Ryeford. Will place before Committee on 19th and request fine of up to £2 per ton for false returns
M^r ? Curnock Canal Office Sep^r 8^th 1865
Sir
Having upon several occasions that false returns have been entered your Tickets I now inform you that upon the Ticket of the Providence the timber was entered & paid for as landed at Ryeford. I shall place the same before the Com^tee of the SN on the 19^th Inst - the Penalty that can be enforced by Law for giving such false return is £2 per ton on the whole cargo.
N A P Clerk to the C^o
