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Ref NoMS 3782/13/37/31
TitleA plan by Matthew Boulton for a journey from Birmingham to London by canal boat.
LevelItem
Datend. c. 1805
Description[Dated from watermark.]
Canal. Qr [query] if by Oxford or by Grand Junction. [This plan sets out a seven-day canal journey, with notes on the number of locks and consequent delays to be encountered, clothes needed (‘Flannell Gown, Large Woolen Stockings, Walking Stick & Crutch) and other necessities (blankets, ‘veal pyes’ and white wine).]
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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