Dear Chris,
Thankyou - all material I have seen elsewhere, but I was not aware that any
of these had gone in the newspapers, with the exception of the first. I did
not know however that this had been reported as far afield as Lancaster!
Hope you're well,
Robert
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Subject: Re: Thomas Knight
Nothing on Thomas Knight... Thought the following may assist?
Tavistock Canal: - An entire iron boat, which carries eight tons, has been
built at the Mount Foundry Iron Works, in Tavistock; it was launched on the
Tavistock Canal on Saturday. Great discoveries have recently been made in
the tunnel under Morwelldown, which forms part of this canal: rich veins of
copper ore, of amazing thickness, begin to show themselves, and promise an
abundant harvest of profits to the proprietors.
Lancaster Gazette & General Advertiser: Saturday 27th April 1811.
Tavistock Canal: - At a meeting of the committee of management of the said
canal, held at the Guildhall, in Tavistock, the 4th day of February 1812.
Ordered, That Mr. Taylor having given his resignation as Engineer to the
Canal, notice thereof be given to every proprietor, and a special general
assembly of proprietors be called, in consequence thereof, on the 22nd day
of April 1812, at the Guildhall, in Tavistock, by ten o’clock in the
forenoon, to consider whether it may be necessary to appoint another
engineer, and other special affairs.
John Hitchins, Clerk to the said Canal Company.
N.B. At the same time the future management of the mines belonging to the
concern, will be discussed and settled.
Exeter Flying Post: Thursday 16th April 1812.
Tavistock Canal: - That stupendous undertaking, the tunnel of the Tavistock
Canal, was, after thirteen years’ incessant labour, holed on Thursday last,
with great accuracy. A line of communication has been thus opened between
the Tavy and the Tamar. The whole length of driving through the hill, is
above a mile and a half, in some parts of it, more than 400 feet below the
surface.
The Morning Post: Saturday 24th August 1816.
Tavistock Canal: - The Tavistock Canal, forming a communication with the
Tamar, and which was commenced fourteen years ago, having cost £70,000, was
opened on the 26th ult. A numerous company of between 300 and 400 persons,
in boats constructed of sheet iron, proceeded through the tunnel, a distance
of a mile and three-quarters underground, beneath a canopy of solid rock, at
a depth of 450 feet from the summit of the hill, accompanied in their dark
passage by songs and music. The Duke of Bedford has very liberally
contributed to this service.
The Morning Chronicle: Tuesday 8th July 1816.
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