| Reference Number | DSCAM/4/5/2 |
| Title | Material relating to the construction of the 'new line' of the Sedgley Roads |
| Description | DSCAM/4/5/2/1-56: Standing Orders of the House of Lords, instructions re application to Parliament, drafts of Bill, declaration and estimate (with copies of same in respect of the Wrexham and Mold and the Torquay turnpikes); notices, lists of subscribers and subscription contract, book of reference, lists of landowners, canvass book, lists of assents and dissents, specimen circular letters to landowners seeking their assent to the proposal; related correspondence received by William Fellowes, with drafts and copies of various replies (Oct. 1840-Feb. 1841), including the opposition of the Earl of Dudley's trustees unless the existing debt to them is repaid, with arrears of interest; estimates of cost. All 1840-41. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/57-100: Files of vouchers, mainly John Ritson's, for labouring and construction work on the new road; names workmen; 3 Dec. 1841-31 Dec. 1844. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/101-103: Statements of account for 1841-46. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/104: Letter concerning purchase of land from Mr Timmis, 5 Oct. 1841. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/105: Agreement for sale of land by Edward Jay for £60, with receipt; 20-31 Oct. 1843. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/106-107: Agreements for sale of land by Joseph Whitehouse of Tipton, bricklayer, for £106 5/-, with receipt; 12 Jan.-23 Mar. 1844. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/108: John Whitehouse's account for land, Apr. 1844. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/109: Agreement for the sale of land at Tividale by Thomas Jesson of Beech House, parish of Christ Church, Hampshire, Esq.; consideration of £40; plan attached; 24 June 1844. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/110: Details of land taken from Edward Aston, 15 May 1845. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/111-120: Miscellaneous vouchers of Edward Aston for construction work, 1843-46; and his account for building a new bridge at Tipton Green, 1844-45, and receipt for payment, 16 May 1851 [part of account settled by mortgage - see DSCAM/4/5/3 series]. |
| DSCAM/4/5/2/121: Letter to Edward Aston concerning quantity of land taken by the new road, 26 Feb. 1851 |
| Date | 1840-1851 |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Extent | 121 items |
| Level | Item |