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I have drawn 5 or 6 plans for different alterations at & above the Castle . I have made a Survey and Plan of part of the High Street of Salop , and last Session a vote was made to sweep away the half of one side , on purpose to render ...
I have drawn 5 or 6 plans for different alterations at & above the Castle . I have made a Survey and Plan of part of the High Street of Salop , and last Session a vote was made to sweep away the half of one side , on purpose to render ...
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In 1796 the standing Parliamentary Committee on the Port of London had considered eight different plans for ... The Committee contented itself with passing a resolution to the effect that ' Any plan for the improvement of the Port is ...
In 1796 the standing Parliamentary Committee on the Port of London had considered eight different plans for ... The Committee contented itself with passing a resolution to the effect that ' Any plan for the improvement of the Port is ...
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sides of the river , according to the plan suggested by Douglas and Telford ; and the approaches , openings and masonry ... Whether , ' wrote Telford , this great undertaking is carried into execution to the extent of the Plans or any ...
sides of the river , according to the plan suggested by Douglas and Telford ; and the approaches , openings and masonry ... Whether , ' wrote Telford , this great undertaking is carried into execution to the extent of the Plans or any ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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