R3/4845

Letter Reads- Bennett has the Stevington Power of Attorney from the Duke but asks for instructions as to its disposal. Would also like some documents to show that he holds it in trust for the Duke. The highest subscription for Mr Browne is 5 to enable him to buy tools and machines to commence millwright work again. Bennett suggest that his Grace might give the two men involved 5 each. Mr Fowler of Huntingdon appears to be interested in the direct railway line to the North. Lord Dacre is in favour of the Biggleswade line. Mr Radcliffe "holds aloof". Mr Hawkins supports it etc. He writes about steam power at the farm and feels that such a project requires "cool deliberation" because they are expensive and, if they fail there is a heavy loss. He has reminded the Duke that it is only seven or eight years ago that an experienced man, Mr Frost, was brought from Derby and did everything possible with the available power. Mr Burness was never satisfied with Mr Frost's work and is consequently "going to steam". Bennett suggests that his Grace should have proper advice and should put the work in the hands of some competent person who would be responsible for it when done. He has had a strong recommendation to use steam power for sawing timber. He also writes about the cargo of coals - apparently Mr Palfreyman anticipates robbery from coal deposited on the free wharf. Bennett suggests methods of dealing with the problem

28 Apr 1844

From: 1844 To: 1844

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Haedy, C,
Bennett,
Browne,
Fowler,
Radcliffe,
Hawkins,
Frost,
Burness,
Palfreyman

attorney at law, millwright, farms, railways, timber trade, coal, WOBURN, Woburn Abbey, STEVINGTON, Huntingdon, BIGGLESWADE