Inland navigation - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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Reasons humbly offer'd to the consideration of the publick; shewing how the works now executing by Virtue of an Act of Parliament to recover and preserve the navigation of the River Dee, will destroy the navigation and occasion the Drowning of all the Low Lands adjacent to the said river. From observations made on the spot; and from instances of the ruinous effects like works have had at the ports of Lyn, Rye, Wisbech and Spalding. With an appendix. Illustrated with a map of each of those rivers, to compare with a map of the River Dee, all drawn by hand.
Thomas BadesladeDate: 1735- E-books
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A plain and estimates of the intended navigation from Lough-Neagh to Belfast, as surveyed by Mr. Robert Whitworth Together with his report, concerning the best method of executing the work. Presented to the local committee at Hillsborough, August 24, 1768; and approved by Mr. James Brindley, engineer. Published by order of the board.
Whitworth, Robert fl. 1773-1797.Date: 1770- E-books
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By the King, a proclamation, for the careful custody and well-ordering of the new river, brought from Chadwell and Amwell to the north-part of the city of London
Great Britain. Sovereign (1714-1727 : George I)Date: 1715- E-books
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The History of inland navigations . Particularly those of the Duke of Bridgwater, in Lancashire and Cheshire; and the intended one promoted by Earl Gower and other persons of distinction in Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire. Illustrated with geographical, plans, shewing the counties, townships, and villages through which these navigations are carried, or are intended to be. The whole shewing the utility and importance of inland navigations.
Date: 1769- E-books
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Mr. Omer's Letter to the public . Comptroller of the inland navigation.
Date: 1755