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Particularly , there were John Pasley , brother or close relation of the Miss Pasley who seems already for some years to have taken a close interest in Telford ; and William Pulteney , a younger Johnstone of Westerhall , who had changed ...
Particularly , there were John Pasley , brother or close relation of the Miss Pasley who seems already for some years to have taken a close interest in Telford ; and William Pulteney , a younger Johnstone of Westerhall , who had changed ...
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The surrounding country is 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 ...
The surrounding country is 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 ...
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It ran through the counties of Armagh , Monaghan and Fermanagh , and was 46 miles long £ 6,000 £ 120,000 £ 933,500 As already mentioned , the extent of Telford's concern varied considerably . In some , such as the Ulster Canal with ...
It ran through the counties of Armagh , Monaghan and Fermanagh , and was 46 miles long £ 6,000 £ 120,000 £ 933,500 As already mentioned , the extent of Telford's concern varied considerably . In some , such as the Ulster Canal with ...
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