1808-1810
Gloucestershire Archives
Outgoing letters from London January 1808 - March 1810
Please mark the annual payment of insurance in your calendar of transactions.
Richard Miller and John Baker should be charged interest on their accounts from the time they are due.
J Baker and R Miller to be applied to for payment of their accounts with interest.
The Moreen window curtains should be sent to the auctioneer again.
Please say who are the trustees for the estates recently sold as they will need to sign documents.
Your Baker & Brookings account and your own tonnage account must be settled immediately and in future must be paid on time.
Please ask Mr Procter to continue to call on Mr Pitt until the abstracts of trustees are produced.
I will write to Mr Baker about his account
The Committee wish you had sent them an estimate of the two different plans for making a stable for them to decide. Are there any bricks at the Bourn yard that would do for the partition.
I will talk to Mr Sills about Abingdon wharf house.
Partition off the end of the warehouse for a stable.
Valuation of premises at Bourn yard.
Mr Baker to settle the Baker & Brookings account.
Lechlade Wharf should not be left without Tenby coal.
Mr Pitt very slow re the title deeds.
Offer made for Abingdon wharf and house, paying for the crane at a valuation, but I presume that is now at Cirencester.
Intention to end sale of coal at Lechlade.
Committee amenable to you renting the uncovered dock.
Mr Pitt very dilatory in business of Thames Carriers re tonnage.
Timber from Cricklade.
Samuel Bird wishes to rent open uncovered dock to build a boat etc.
Committee willing to sell Abingdon wharf and house to you.
I cannot find the lease of Abingdon Wharf.
Request to draw an assignment of lease to Joseph Sills.
Dissatisfaction with Mr Pitt’s delay in business of conveyances. Deeds of Rack Hill and other parts of Hill Estate in Mr Harris’s possession or at Mr Pitt’s. Conveyance of Daneway Estate from the Breretons to Mr Pitt.
Mr Baker and Mr Miller also to pay tonnage debts.
Deeds of exchange with Messrs Walkden.
Whatley’s business must stand over till next meeting.
Sending you conveyance to R Miller of house and orchard at Brimscombe, also deed of exchange and land there with S & N Walker
By the next General Meeting of Proprietors, I hope you will have looked through the documents I have left with you.
Benjamin Haines - helpless situation. Do not let him want.
Nothing heard of the crane or boiler for the engine.
No income from altering warehouse which should have been closed.
Repair of Canal locks and buildings.
Information needed on all fixtures and furniture in the new dwelling and offices separately, with their valuation.
Richard Miller’s conveyance is forwarded.
Nothing heard of crane or boiler ordered through Mr Proctor.
Quality of Forest coal. Disposing of coal pen at Framilode.
Presumably Whately will come to a settlement when attacked. Mr Pitt’s idea.
Thames Carriers do not agree with plan of proceeding with single boats but are in their old way of loading 3 or 4 boats, making it impossible for trade on the canal to increase.
Some furniture (curtains etc.), not sold at the sale at Brimscombe house.
Treasurer should sign receipts on the back of the deeds.
Refusal to go with single boats when there is not sufficient freight for two. Need to do more to promote change.
James Millard who owes us money is absent from home.
Whately & Co’s business in Mr Pitt’s hands. Balance remains unpaid.
Richard Miller has paid his tonnage amount.
Benjamin Haines allowed 9s a week during his infirm state. Inform Mr Procter.
Mr Sills is to have Abingdon Wharf.
Presumably Jeffery’s accounts are closed.
Re conveyance of house and land, for which you and Sir Edward were Trustees, sold to Richard Miller of Brimscombe Port.
Can you say what interest is due on Richard Miller’s account.
Re deed of assignment to Richard Miller.
Deeds of conveyance to John Baker, Richard Miller.
Copy of resolution of the Committee of Proprietors.
Copy of resolution of Committee of Proprietors.
Your son’s letter of 20 May. Full indemnification to you. Resolutions of meeting at Globe Tavern forwarded.
Payment of Property Tax.
No opportunity at meeting to speak to Mr Pitt about conveyance.
Mr Loveden sent Mr Baker’s deed to Mr Bright.
Mr Miller’s rests with Mr Perry.
Mr Millard of Oxford’s note is due.
I forgot to ask Mr Miller about the present state of the Hereford Canal.
Sale of shares.
John Baker’s deed sent.
18 half and 8 whole shares T&S Canal Navigation.
Late Samuel Skey, interest due on shares in T&S Canal.
Mr Harford attends meeting of T&S Proprietors in town and Mr Denyer is Company’s clerk at Brimscombe.
Bond of arbitration between Company and Joseph Cripps and E Cripps re a division of the water of the River Churn.
Re waters of the Churn.
New stamp duty.
Is award of Mr Twamley and Mr Hancock at Brimscombe Port?
Your reply re Mr Cripps’ letter not fully explanatory. Request for full sketch or plan of River Churn with Jenners Mill, Watermoor Mill, Messrs Cripps’ Mill, also mill lately purchased above aqueduct and how differently water is conveyed to these mills from formerly, under Hall & Grazebrook.
Coal trade at Lechlade to be closed.
Mr Dicks’ salary to cease and go to debit of the Proprietors of Lechlade wharf.
J Miller’s conveyance to be delivered to him.
Mr Perry’s not signing of no significance.
Mr Pitt’s unwarrantable delays started a problem he should have mentioned when part of the estate was sold to Mr Harris.
Mr Hipsley’s salary, rent etc at Lechlade to be settled between the Proprietors and the wharf authorities.
The very existence of the canal depends on taking in water of the River Churn as the members of the Committee of the Thames & Severn Canal have been accustomed to do. They cannot comply with your plan of dividing the water in the way you mentioned.
The Committee hope that the last half year’s account continues to mend.
I shall write to Mr Pitt about the deficiency in the Title he complains of.
Thomas Hipsley should distinguish coal taken from the stock at Brimscombe to Lechlade from the General Account of Lechlade Wharf.
Re estates at Brimscombe Port that Committee of Thames & Severn Canal sold twelve months ago.
Re arranging a new account with Lechlade wharf.
New traders in coal are establishing themselves at Buscot.
Mrs Baker and others should be kept to their time of payment.
Mr Pitt has not yet replied to letter re those not satisfied with Company’s title.
Delay in carriers’ advertisements. Effect on trade at Brimscombe.
Mr Baker to pay tonnage.
Mr Pitt to call on Mr Disney in Lincoln’s Inn Fields re objections to Company’s title.
Mr Salt asks for particulars of all monies received from lands and buildings sold by Company. Watermoor Mill might be the first.
Income Tax must be paid. Nett proceeds £2000 a year.
I think you should see Mr Pitt re purchases not completed.
I am sorry to hear of your tumble.
Payment of Property tax.
Larger portion of Tenby coal to be sent to Lechlade. Last portion sent sold immediately.
Mr Hipsley trying to sell for ready money.
Watchmen’s wages increased one shilling a week.
Mr Pitt did not call.
Thomas Hipsley’s salary to be equally divided between the Proprietors and the coal concern.
Always advisable to advance the price of coal at Lechlade.
Most of the iron masters have houses in town, making it an easy matter for Mr Miller or Mr Wyatt to call on them.
The Committee think they ought to know the view of the Board of Commissioners in London re the Property Tax before any payment is made.
The Committee hope that the Forest railways will soon be completed, as Mr Loveden mentions, at a price to encourage large importations.
Great improvement necessary at Sutton Lock.
What do Mr Walker and Mr Fidell say to the proposal to make sale of coal into a ready money business?
The watchman’s wages to increase by one shilling each week.
Query re estimate of 20 or 30 pounds to close the open shed to make it a warehouse, with details of materials, also re expense of covering roof at The Bourne. Is the covering of the salt warehouse tiles or slates? What would be the best plan of retiling it?
Company’s case re Property Tax not fairly presented to Board of Commissioners.
Weekly payment of all bills to Treasurer.
Re Mr Hipsley’s payment to the Treasurer.
Upper floors of the warehouse should be used for articles which may be stolen when the ground floors are full.
One newspaper instead of two to be taken in at Brimscombe.
Salt warehouse should be covered with slates.
Goods should be forwarded before the water lowers.
Mr Hipsley says something about allowing the bounty on coal again.
Mr Pitt’s great inattention.
Allowance on coal.
Thames Carriers do not have sufficient boats to carry goods from Brimscombe. Briskness of
imports very desirable but no means taken by the Carriers to increase trade.
Allow the usual bounty on coals for the summer season.
Property tax matter still before the Board of Commissioners.
Bill before Parliament for consolidating the interest of the Proprietors & Mortgages in the concern.
Details of expenses. Cover the salt warehouse with Bisley tiles as proposed, following Mr Miller’s plan by doing it under contract.
No answer from Mr Pitt.
Complaint that goods at Brimscombe were not dispatched on time, meaning that the carriers were censurable.
Since the Company gave up the carrying trade, much jealousy has arisen among those who took it up in regard to their loading in turn. If the present carriers do not have enough craft to carry the goods as they arrive, or soon afterwards, other responsible carriers might be loaded.
Problem of the consignment of goods at Brimscombe Port.
List of proprietors for review and correction.
Committee would be very glad to see enough boats at Brimscombe to prevent goods lying too long. They feel the force of Mr Allnut’s letter very fully. When the railroad is completed they hope the price of Forest coal will induce a considerable trade in it down the Thames and shall be glad to encourage it.
The Thames & Severn Bill is now passing through Parliament.
Thames Carriers should observe regulations re freight.
Mr Denyer perhaps to engage in coal trade at Lechlade. Need to employ successor at Brimscombe.
Case re property tax sent to Mr Winter at Somerset House 27 May.
Eusebius Horton - 17 shares in his own name and 1 in the name of his mother, Mrs Frances Horton, not the same person who advanced £1000 on mortgage.
Mr Dicks to quit Company’s employment.
Re your notice to quit Company’s employment. Please write to the Committee stating your wishes re your salary.
If you are willing to continue with the Company, they will make you an immediate offer of £20 and increase your salary to £100 in three years, also an increase of salary to your brother Charles.
Re change of property tax.
Re letter from Mr Winter of the Tax Office re property tax.
Brooking’s conduct in delaying the goods. Baker’s boats must have passed him on their way to Brimscombe.
Mr Pitt had seen Mrs Lewis. Business closed.
Re letter from Mr Winter of the Tax Office re property tax.
Brooking’s conduct in delaying the goods. Baker’s boats must have passed him on their way to Brimscombe.
Mr Pitt had seen Mrs Lewis. Business closed.
Give W Dick £20 and Chas Dick £5 and note advance of their salaries.
Add a few leaves to the disbursement book.
Pay property tax £40 for 2 years, I presume to Minchinhampton parish. Return also to be made in the Stroud parish.
Committee sorry to hear of Baker’s conduct in delaying Crawshays & Co’s iron.
Is loading goods at Hamborough Wharf confined to original boats or available to boats generally?
Please write to James Millard about his debt to Company.
Payment of £10 interest due on your mother’s share.
James Millard has written to Mr Sills. He cannot save anything, having only 12s a week from his father. Elected Master of the Free School at Sonning and hopes to release himself from some of his difficulties. £198 due June 1808.
Property Tax payment.
Committee surprised at Mr Pitt’s conduct re purchases at Brimscombe. Is he speaking of Mrs Lewis’s?
Supply Lechlade wharf with coal at every proper opportunity.
Your approval of proposed arrangement re T&S Canal Company’s affairs.
Purchase of about 500 feet of oak and 200 feet of elm.
As price of Newport coal is increased by one shilling a ton at the pit, we must raise it by 1s at Lechlade, but we wish first to have your opinion on it. The Forest coal we hope to be considerably lowered and to increase the sale at Lechlade.
Cost of Newport and Forest coal. What is the state of the railway that is to lower cost of the latter, and what are the charges of Newport and Staffordshire coal?
Col Petit was a fine man. He was wounded at Walcheren and died at Deal.
Re signatures on Thames & Severn Deed. Mr Disney in town by the death of his mother. Counterpart signed by Proprietors. J L Boissier has 11 shares not 21.
Annexing a printed letter.
Annexing a printed letter.
Annexing a printed letter.
Annexing a printed letter.
Messrs Perrys have sent one part of the T&S agreement to T Holmes of Bristol etc. Deed to be sent to me.
You should see the will or Administration of T Baylis.
Deed: T Baylis, J R Barker, John Carter, E L Loveden, Earl Radnor.
John Holmes to send signed Deed to Mr Denyer at Brimscombe Port, Messrs Lane, Gough, Sills, Disney & Chambers. No answer from Mr Horton.
Price of coal.
Buy one of the cranes and erect it in the situation most wanted.
Money for Mr Lewis and his purchases wanted immediately.
Purchase money for the estate bought by Mr Lewis and yourself wanted immediately.
Bounty taken off coal but advanced 1s on Bilston, Newport & Forest.
Delay of letter 25 October. Mr Holmes has the signatures of all parties except Mr Bate & Mrs Bradley. Lord Radnor is near Salisbury. Deed is sent down to him to sign there.
Refusal of Mr Bate and Mrs Bradley to sign the T&S Deed. Let Mr Denyer have the Deed in a day or two.
Mr Chambers wrote to Mr Bate to induce him and Mrs Bradley to sign Deed.
Death of Mr Chamber’s mother. Mr Harford could convey the Deed to London if Mr Denyer met him at Cheltenham.
Letter from Mr Horton. If you and Sir Edward Littleton have made any arrangement re him, Mr Gough and Mr Lowe, my proposal must give way to it. The London deed was kept a long time at Bewdley, but it has been returned signed by Mr Prattinton and Mr Skey. Now taken to Lord Radnor by George Croft.
Re meeting 14 November. I have made known your intentions to Mr Chalie and Mr Chambers who hopes to be back after attending his mother’s funeral.
Signatures on Deed listed.
Mr Thomas Ward said he would call about the transfer of 10 half shares.
Letter to Mr Holmes re Bristol Deed. Other arrangements for having Deed signed. Mr Woolmer of Exeter re chance of deed sent to Lord Radnor being returned.
Mr Bates and Mrs Bradley gave no reason for their refusal to sign the Deed, perhaps from their not seeing the names of yourself, Mr Chambers etc.
The draft you advise on the Trade Account will be regularly honoured.
Messrs Pitt & Co have signed the Deed, for themselves and Samuel Bruyeres. I hope you have obtained the signatures of Mr Barker, Mr Carter & Mrs Baylis.
No answer from Mr Pitt about his purchases.
Who are the legal representatives of Jasper Atkinson and William Smith deceased, late of Lombard Street, Thomas Smith deceased, late of Soho Square and the firm of Samuel Smith Sons & Co, late of Lombard Street, Bankers?
Send us particulars of Baylis of Stroud administration.
The Committee have concluded on withdrawing the bounty on coal at Lechlade at 1 Dec next except for that taken down the Thames nine miles below Lechlade, as you recommend. I write also to Mr Hipsley concerning it.
Enclosed is a letter for Mr Procter
Conditions on which Thomas Toward would continue in Company’s employment include having something done to his house. Details needed.
Bounty taken off coal 1 Dec except on coal taken down Thames 9 miles below Lechlade, say to Tadpole, Oxford, Abingdon etc. Present bounty to be continued on County coal carried 9 miles and upwards down Thames from Lechlade.
Copy sent of Thames & Severn agreement. Mrs Bradley, Mr Bate, Mr Lowes, Miss Crofts, Mr Gough still to sign. Both Deeds now here. Mr Bate in infirm state. Mr Sills still hesitates.
Re bounty on coal easing 1 Dec. An unusually severe frost having set in, take off the bounty immediately, except on coal taken down Thames at least 9 miles from Lechlade.
Because of early frost, the bounty on coal should be discontinued immediately. Information to Mr Walker and Messrs Fidell & Co.
Most of the parties interested have signed the Deed of Agreement.
A General Meeting to be held on Tuesday next and a Special General Meeting will likely be
called forthwith. Ten proprietors must sign the notice and I hope you will authorize me to add your name.
Deed of agreement signed by most of the parties, including your brother, Frederick Littleton, Mr Walhouse etc. You have five half shares, £250, as executrix of your late father, Rev James Stafford. Were they left to you or did you possess them as a purchase? You may sign the Deed in London.
Re the wills of your late father and mother. You and your sister were residuary legatees of your mother. Perhaps you could make some arrangement with your sister re the half shares.
Deed of agreement signed by most of the parties. You are a Bond Creditor of £200. You may sign the Deed in London.
The Deed of agreement has been signed by most of the parties. You are Executor of the late Mr R Tuckwell who had one share and one half share in the undertaking. The Probate of his will should be registered in the Company’s books. When the Probate is returned you may sign the Deed.
A deed is ready to be sent as soon as I have heard from you re Mr Gough. An arrangement will be made by a special messenger to obtain the signatures of Mr Horton, Sir John Heathcote etc. Most of the parties have signed the Deed of Agreement. I shall add your and your brother’s names to the list of Proprietors calling for a Special General Meeting. I have written to Sir E Littleton on the subject. Mr Bate, Mrs Bradley, Mr Joseph Sills, Mr Jonathan Sills & their partner Mr Pidgeon still decline signing. Mr E P Sills is not a Proprietor.
I offered 50 per cent to Mrs Bradley for her £3000 mortgage but have not yet had an answer.
Mr Petit has promised to attend on Tuesday.
The Committee have resolved to take off the bounty on coal except what is taken down the Thames 9 miles below Lechlade. They will give Mr Wilson what he wishes but be glad to know what it is wanted for.
No reply to a letter asking Mr Procter to say what Mr Toward wanted done to his house.
Most of the parties have signed the Deed of Agreement.
You are a Proprietor of 25 shares and 25 half shares and of £250 on Bond as executor of the late Richard Lowe.
The Committee being loath to risk its conveyance by coach, a friend in town may sign for you, unless you are likely to be here yourself?
Most of the parties have signed the Deed. As representative of your late father J Sparling, who held a Bond of £200, I hope it will meet your approbation.
The Committee being loath to risk its conveyance by coach, some friend in town may sign for you, unless you are likely to be here yourself?
I enclose a power of attorney for you to sign. Signatures to the Deed now 7/8 of parties interested.
Special General Meeting 13 December.
Special General Meeting 13 December.
Mrs Bradley has accepted my offer. The Deed goes to Stafford for the signature of Sir J Heathcote and another at Newcastle, remaining at Collins & Keen till Thursday. Get Mr Gough’s agreement and write to C & K.
Mr Sills will not sell his shares.
Special General Meeting 13 December. Number of signatures lacking very small.
I have taken Mrs Bradley’s mortgages.
No news from Mr Perry re Mr Gough.
Deed goes to Stafford for signatures of Sir J Heathcote and another at Newcastle.
Mr Horton signs by power of attorney.
Arrangement of the affairs of the T&S Canal is about to take place.
The late Mr Joseph Baskerville Stafford had 1 share and 1 half share. As husband of his widow you and Mrs Haldwick are required to sign the Deed of Agreement.
Probate of will of late Mr Stafford to be shown to me.
Send me probate of your late father’s will.
Payments due to you.
Enclosed are Certificates of a Will and transfer of Mortgages.
Purchase money due from Mrs Lewis, J Pitt, R Miller etc.
Moreton Walhouse 2 shares and 2 half shares, M Walhouse Jr 10 shares, 10 half shares and 250 Mortgage Bond. Further investments.
Wills of Hollis Edwards and Alex Higginson registered.
Frances Horton 1 share.
Fanny Horton Hadley £1000 mortgage.
Ann Jebb living.
Registration of wills of Cornelius Dennis, John Holmes’s brother, Thomas Baylis and Samuel Bowyer.
J Mahony’s £200 mortgage now property of his nieces, Ann Brian and Mary Bryan.
Re Thames & Severn arrangement.
Edward Chaffers & John Bolton £200 T&S Bonds. Your father’s probate to be registered.
Re arrangement of the affairs of that unfortunate undertaking the Thames & Severn Canal. Agreement between mortgagers and share holders in Act of Parliament. Immediate payment of £21 for every £100 mortgage in return for new share. Half share to be annihilated. Approved by Sir Edward Littleton and others. Power of Attorney to sign Deed enclosed.
Deed to be sent by Shrewsbury Mail from Bull & Mouth. I am very glad Mr Gough will sign.
Pay Mr Holmes £3.3.0 charges. Mr Petit would inform you of events on Wednesday.
Re Mortgages and Shares.
Sorry to hear that a serious slip is likely to take place at Walbridge. Committee hope you and Mr Procter will keep Canal navigable.
Re signatures of you and your brother to the Deed
Your letter to Mr Murray forwarded.
Mr Salt’s £400 mortgage to be cancelled.
Enclosed are probates of wills of Mrs Bentley and Mrs Sarah Stamford.
Receipts and certificates enclosed.
Enclosing copy of letter re Forest rail road.
Mr Lane has written to Mr Pitt of Cirencester re purchases at Brimscombe with no reply.
Name Greenway misspelt Greenaway.
You have 5 half shares in your own name and £250 on mortgage in the names of yourself and your sister as executrices and residuary legatees of your father. When you have signed the Deed you will receive one new share, and £33.10.0 for your mortgage. Details given.
Bill payable to Mrs Stanford re will of late Mrs S Stanford.
Payment of money to Mr Pitt and Mrs Lewis.
Granting of new shares. Mr Jepson’s holding small.
Error in Mr Pitt’s Deed of Conveyance. Details.
No new shares for fractional parts.
Two T&S Deeds and eight powers of Attorney.
Sir E Littleton has signed for M Walhouse deceased and as Executor of the late Lord Dudley.
Water drawn from Churn. What is owed to the Millers considerably more than usual.
Examine the account for mistake.
Your report of expected serious slip at Walbridge has not been mentioned again?
Is T Toward recovered from his disposition?
Committee will not create new shares for holdings less that £100.
Concerning receipt for interest on a bond.
Mr Pitt’s payment at Esdaile & Co. Financial details.
Mr E Holmes has not sent probate of his brother’s will.
Messrs Manley & Co have shown me the Probate of your father’s Will and the assignment of his T&S shares to you.
Bills and mortgages.
What proportion does the Bristol trade bear to trade in our canal?
Arrears on Samuel Bowyer.
Re transfer of T&S shares from late father’s will to you and your brother.
Possible sale of shares from Mr Disney to you.
Mr Sills has not signed Deed.
Financial details.
Your father was an original Proprietor of 10 shares in the Thames & Severn Canal. No money to pay interest but bonds for arrears. Details.
Re missing Thames & Severn Canal Bond.
Missing certificates. Mr T Lane, Goldsmiths’ Hall is the Company solicitor.
Payment of expenses.
Your brother’s wish to purchase four mortgage shares.
Re receipt and payments for house at Daneway.
Finances. Thomas Hipsley on coal account £50.
Mr Hipsley’s payment. Re 3 or 4 Half Share holders.
Parchment receipt needed for payment on Sarah Harding’s Half Share.
Union Canal Bill, second reading Thursday next. No effect likely on Thames &Severn Canal.
Certificates and mortgage interest.
