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... July 1784 shows that by then he was in con- trol . It seems probable that he had already been work- ing on the building in some capacity , and that when this difficulty arose he became , officially or unofficially , re- cognised as in ...
... July 1784 shows that by then he was in con- trol . It seems probable that he had already been work- ing on the building in some capacity , and that when this difficulty arose he became , officially or unofficially , re- cognised as in ...
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... July , 1788. ( 14 ) Id . , from Portsmouth , 8th July , 1786. ( 15 ) Id . ( 16 ) Id . , from Portsmouth , 1st February , 1786. ( 17 ) Id . , from Shrewsbury , 21st February , 1788. ( 18 ) Id . , from Shrewsbury Castle , 21st February ...
... July , 1788. ( 14 ) Id . , from Portsmouth , 8th July , 1786. ( 15 ) Id . ( 16 ) Id . , from Portsmouth , 1st February , 1786. ( 17 ) Id . , from Shrewsbury , 21st February , 1788. ( 18 ) Id . , from Shrewsbury Castle , 21st February ...
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... 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 , 1795. ( 9 ) Id . , from London , 11th Feb- ruary , 1796 ...
... 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 , 1795. ( 9 ) Id . , from London , 11th Feb- ruary , 1796 ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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