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Series

Chester Canal Navigation Company

Catalogue reference: RAIL 816

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RAIL 816

Minutes of the Chester Canal Navigation Company.

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RAIL 816

Title
Chester Canal Navigation Company
Date

1771-1813

Description

Minutes of the Chester Canal Navigation Company.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

CC.

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Chester Canal Navigation Company, 1772-1813
Physical description

7 volume(s)

Subjects
Topics
Canals and river transport
Administrative / biographical background

Incorporated as "Company of Proprietors of Chester Canal Navigation" by act of 1st April 1772 (12 Geo III, cap.75).

By act of 21st May 1813, company of proprietors of Chester Canal was united with Company of Proprietors of Ellesmere Canal under title "United Company of Proprietors of Ellesmere and Chester Canals".

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