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As this canal may be considered an extension of the Mon-mouthshire canal, similar advantages may be expected to resultfrom this undertaking, through a county equally aboundingwith minerals, ores, &c. the precious produce of which willnow find their way to distant markets, upon very advantage-ous terms.

CAISTOR CANAL.

An Account of a Canal from the River Anc holme , at South

Kelsey , to the town of Caiflor y in Lincolnfiire. HZ Geo. III.Ch. 114.

THIS canal joins the river Ancholme, in the parish of SouthKelsey; and proceeds in a direct course to the town of Caistor,being a distance of about nine miles.

The proprietors are incorporated by the name of “ TheCompany of Proprietors of the Caifor Canal Navigation, inthe county of Lincolnwith the customary powers. Theland allowed for the canal, towing-path, &c. is twenty-twoyards in breadth. The company are empowered to raise thesum of 15,0001. to be divided into (hares of 1 ool. each, afurther sum of io,oool. may be raised if necessary. Theshares to be numbered, and tickets for each given, on paymentto the clerk, of two shillings.

The following rates of tonnage are allowed to be taken—

For every quarter of wheat, rye, shelling beans, pease,vetches, lintels, apples, pears, onions, and potatoes, three half-pence per mile.

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