| Description | Bundle of papers concerning information that watermen have been obstructing Denver Sluice with their gangs of lighters. Contains the information of Mr Nunn, about the persons obstructing Denver Sluice; Robert Bevill's letter, which contains his order to proceed with the prosecution of the offenders; a printed handbill about not obstructing bridges or sluices (see also R59/31/box105/bundle1); testatum capias for William Laws, John Thorpe, Richard Hawkes, William Greaves and John Jefferson; and letters of apology from John Thorpe, Anthony Peele, William Laws, James Mann, James Mann, Richard Hawkes, William Greaves and James Jefferies. |