Improvements to Waterford Harbour, 1867 Manuscript and prin...

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Improvements to Waterford Harbour, 1867

Manuscript and printed Documents associated with a loan, to the Waterford Harbour Commissioners from the Public Works Loan Commissioners in order to facilitate “deepening and improving the ford in the river Suir below Waterford”. The loan was for £25,000, to be paid in four instalments of £6,000.

(1)  Indenture on vellum dated 8 July 1867 in which the Commissioners for Improving the Port and Harbour of Waterford mortgage the tonnage and ballast rates and dues in order to secure the second instalment of £6,000.
(2)  Memorial of foregoing deed
(3)  Copy of minutes of monthly board meeting, 8 July,1867.
(4)  Affidavit of John Farrell, Secretary, 10 July 1867.
(5)  Certificate dated 17 July 1908 of Benjamin Allan, chief clerk, Public Works Loan Office, that the loan has been repaid and the security returned.
As a lot of m/ss., w.a.f. (5)