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( 5 ) Letter to Andrew Little , from London , July 1783. ( 6 ) Id . , from Portsmouth , ist February , 1796. ( 7 ) Correspondence of Sir John Sinclair , vol . i . p . 367. ( 8 ) Letter to Andrew Little , 3rd September , 1788.
( 5 ) Letter to Andrew Little , from London , July 1783. ( 6 ) Id . , from Portsmouth , ist February , 1796. ( 7 ) Correspondence of Sir John Sinclair , vol . i . p . 367. ( 8 ) Letter to Andrew Little , 3rd September , 1788.
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( 5 ) Letter from Jessop to Telford , from London , 26th July , 1795. ( 6 ) Life of Thomas Telford , Civil Engineer , written by himself , p . 42. ( 7 ) Id . , p . 40. ( 8 ) Letter to Matthew Davidson , from Shrewsbury , 17th April ...
( 5 ) Letter from Jessop to Telford , from London , 26th July , 1795. ( 6 ) Life of Thomas Telford , Civil Engineer , written by himself , p . 42. ( 7 ) Id . , p . 40. ( 8 ) Letter to Matthew Davidson , from Shrewsbury , 17th April ...
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The Select Committee had reported on 3rd June ; by 4th July the Act appointing the Commissioners had been passed , and on 7th July they held their first meeting , at which they resolved that it was important to employ , without loss of ...
The Select Committee had reported on 3rd June ; by 4th July the Act appointing the Commissioners had been passed , and on 7th July they held their first meeting , at which they resolved that it was important to employ , without loss of ...
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