1666 - 350 in 66 items
1666 - 350 in 66 items
1666 - 350 in 66 items
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SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY PRIVATE SALE CATALOGUE<br />
32. River Nene Navigation Jo<strong>in</strong>t<br />
Stock Certificate for £100 at<br />
4% entitl<strong>in</strong>g the holder to a<br />
share <strong>in</strong> the Jo<strong>in</strong>t Stock and a<br />
share <strong>in</strong> all ‘Rates, Tolls and<br />
Duties’ <strong>in</strong> the Western<br />
Division of the Navigation,<br />
1762, no.134, 455 x 250mm,<br />
signed by n<strong>in</strong>e Commissioners<br />
with wax seals, hang<strong>in</strong>g lead<br />
seal attached at bottom right,<br />
black pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g on vellum, some<br />
discolouration of the vellum as<br />
usual but very f<strong>in</strong>e and rare.<br />
*The River Nene jo<strong>in</strong>s the Grand<br />
Union Canal to the River Great<br />
Ouse, is 88 miles long with 38<br />
locks and now used for recreation.<br />
From medieval times work had<br />
been progressed <strong>in</strong>termittently and<br />
this certificate relates to an Act<br />
passed <strong>in</strong> 1756 to make the river<br />
navigable for trade. John Smith Jnr<br />
was engaged to construct 20<br />
pound locks and 20 horse hal<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bridges <strong>in</strong> 1758 at a cost of<br />
£14,070; over the next three years<br />
the navigation was opened <strong>in</strong><br />
sections. In August 1761 it was<br />
completed giv<strong>in</strong>g Northampton<br />
access to the sea. Thereafter the<br />
upkeep was to be paid for as this<br />
certificate testifies by tolls.<br />
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