- 3 annual statements of deposits of dividends due to the George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow; James Sandilands,: Lord Torpichen; and William Ramsey Ramsey, in letters to Tod & Romanes, W.S., Edinburgh, 1829-1932
Records of Forth & Clyde Canal Navigation Co, canal company, Port Dundas, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Dates of Creation1829-1832
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description3 letters
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Forth & Clyde Navigation Co was incorporated under Act of Parliament, 8 March 1768 (8 Geo III c.65) as the Company of Proprietors of the Forth & Clyde Navigation. The constitution was changed under Act of Parliament, 12 July 1805 (46 Geo III c.120) and the management vested in the Governor and Council of the Company of Proprietors of the Forth & Clyde Navigation. The company was vested in the Caledonian Railway Co by Act of Parliament of 20 July 1867 (30 & 31 Vic c.106), and incorporated as the Forth & Clyde Navigation Guaranteed Co. It was dissolved on 11 November 1881 under the Caledonian Railway (Guaranteed Annuities Stock No 2) Act of 8 April 1881. The Caledonian Railway Canal Department operated the canal. On 1 July 1923 the Caledonian Railway Co became part of the London Midland & Scotland Railway Co.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase : Edward Hall, bookseller : Gravesend : 1960 : ACCN 4101
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Archivist's Note
Administrative history compiled by the Scottish Archival Network project. Fond-level description compiled by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, February 2003
No alterations made to date
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Custodial History
Held by Edward Hall
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