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... already for some years to have taken a close interest in Telford ; and William Pulteney , a younger Johnstone of Westerhall , who had changed his name on marrying the heiress of William Pulteney , Earl of Bath . Whether it was John ...
... already for some years to have taken a close interest in Telford ; and William Pulteney , a younger Johnstone of Westerhall , who had changed his name on marrying the heiress of William Pulteney , Earl of Bath . Whether it was John ...
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... already fertile , and the communications by land are now perfect with any part of the Kingdom to the east and south . From Oban Bay by means of the two sea entrances vessels with almost any wind can pass out and proceed either to ...
... already fertile , and the communications by land are now perfect with any part of the Kingdom to the east and south . From Oban Bay by means of the two sea entrances vessels with almost any wind can pass out and proceed either to ...
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... already mentioned , the extent of Telford's con- cern varied considerably . In some , such as the Ulster Canal with which he was already involved before the application to the Commissioners , he had complete control , and one of his ...
... already mentioned , the extent of Telford's con- cern varied considerably . In some , such as the Ulster Canal with which he was already involved before the application to the Commissioners , he had complete control , and one of his ...
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CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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