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... considered , but finally rejected . In February 1796 , Telford writes to Davidson : DEAR SIR , LONDON 15 Feby , 1796 . NEW HUMMUNS HOTEL . COVT . GARDEN . I have seen Mr. Jessop as to the Aqueduct at Chirk , and he agrees as to the ...
... considered , but finally rejected . In February 1796 , Telford writes to Davidson : DEAR SIR , LONDON 15 Feby , 1796 . NEW HUMMUNS HOTEL . COVT . GARDEN . I have seen Mr. Jessop as to the Aqueduct at Chirk , and he agrees as to the ...
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... considered eight different plans for pro- viding greater accommodation in the Port , but no de- cisive conclusions were reached , again owing to acute disagreement between the various interests . The Com- mittee contented itself with ...
... considered eight different plans for pro- viding greater accommodation in the Port , but no de- cisive conclusions were reached , again owing to acute disagreement between the various interests . The Com- mittee contented itself with ...
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... considered myself much honoured by the intimations which His Majesty of Sweden has been graciously pleased to express as to my being consulted . - I am particularly desirous of affording every assistance in my power to the accomplishing ...
... considered myself much honoured by the intimations which His Majesty of Sweden has been graciously pleased to express as to my being consulted . - I am particularly desirous of affording every assistance in my power to the accomplishing ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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