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... survey and report on the whole state of affairs . I have received the Commands of the Lords Commissioners , ' wrote Nicholas Vansittart , M.P. , Joint Secretary to the Treasury , on 27th July , 1801 , ' to desire you to proceed with the ...
... survey and report on the whole state of affairs . I have received the Commands of the Lords Commissioners , ' wrote Nicholas Vansittart , M.P. , Joint Secretary to the Treasury , on 27th July , 1801 , ' to desire you to proceed with the ...
Page 69
... surveys perfect , and the information as complete as the nature of such a rapid survey would admit of . - I shall continue my Survey from this place to the Firth of Forth with equal attention . I have the honour to be with much respect ...
... surveys perfect , and the information as complete as the nature of such a rapid survey would admit of . - I shall continue my Survey from this place to the Firth of Forth with equal attention . I have the honour to be with much respect ...
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... survey . They are , ' Telford was informed , ' perfectly satisfied with the manner in which you have executed the survey of part of the coasts of Scotland in which you were employed last Summer by their Lordships ' directions , and that ...
... survey . They are , ' Telford was informed , ' perfectly satisfied with the manner in which you have executed the survey of part of the coasts of Scotland in which you were employed last Summer by their Lordships ' directions , and that ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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