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RefNoKBLC/2/16/101
AltRefNoR59/31/box46/bundle5
Title"Papers Relating to a Proposed Improvement in the Drainage of the Middle Level: Papers Relating to Messrs Human and Little's Plan"
DescriptionBundle of papers concerning Messrs Human and Little's proposals to improve the drainage and navigation of the Middle Level, and to drain Whittlesey Mere. Contains a summary of their proposed scheme; a draft heads of the Bill; the report of a Committee, which was to accompany the heads of the Bill; "Improvement of the Navigation of the River Nene, from the sea to Peterborough, Drainage of the north western parts of the Middle Level, Whittlesey Mere, Moreton's Leam Wash"; printed notice of intended application to Parliament; W.C. Mylne's report about the proposed scheme; internal plans for improving the drainage of the Middle Level; schedules of the lands in Caldecote, Yaxley and Farcet affected by the proposals; draft clauses; "Cambridge Independent Press", 11 December 1841 and 15 January 1842; proceedings of meetings; resolutions; notes and correspondence. Also contains the heads of a Bill for improving the navigation of the River Nene from Peterborough to Wisbech, by Smith's Leam and Hill's Cut; the petitions from the owners, occupiers and labourers of land in Ramsey, Farcett, Bury, Wistow, Warboys, Woodwalton, Upwell, Outwell and Welney, asking for an enquiry to be held into the benefits of the proposed scheme to drain the Great Level of the Wash, and a [printed] report about the Great Level of the Wash.
Date1826 - 1842
CreatorNameBedford Level Corporation
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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