| Title | Letters mainly from Thomas Prowse, M.P. for Somerset to Peter Lovell of Axbridge, Som [1686-1767]. County affairs and Bills introduced in Commons. Bristol's turnpike Bill, for extensions and repairs to the Ashton and Winford road, and alterations of tolls: See also 161/133. Tolls to be paid on cattle by graziers. Riots against the tolls and commission for trying rioters. Letters about the Order in Council [1749] stopping bringing of cattle from Somerset to London market for 2 months (drawn up by P. Lovell) and its repeal: See also 161/133. Quartering of troops of dragoons. Bridgewater turnpike extension to Weare. Includes letter to and from Mr. Prowse, to Mr. Lovell of Axbridge, Somerset, 1749-1767.
1749 Copy of letter of an Account of Bristol Turnpikes, in a letter from Mr. Prowse, to Mr. Lovell of Axbridge, Som. |