Description:

Surveyor's proposal to build Ponthendre Bridge

AJ97/17 Proposed Costs of Building; 12 March 1838

AJ97/18 Tender for building by James Perry, mason of Longtown; 20 March 1838

AJ97/32 Voucher and Receipt for work done to Pontannes Bridge; 6 January 1826

 Observations:

 AJ97/17

Proposal submitted by Paul Stevens to build a stone bridge at Ponthendre "with the assistance of the old bridge" for £73 -5s-0d . The wording and date of this item leads one to believe that it is in fact a tender for the work rather than an official invitation to tender as the catalogue description might imply

AJ97/18                                                        

Tender submitted by James Perry of Longtown to build the bridge according to plans shown him by the County Surveyor, Mr Heather, for £210 - 0 - 0d plus making up the approach road 100yds each side for £28-0-0d.

AJ97/32

Two sided voucher. Side one From Mr Gething request for payment to Edward Merrick of £1-5s-7d in respect of repairs to approach road to Pontannes Bridge made

28 July. Reverse: receipt from Mr Hughes for the sum of £1-5s-7d to be passed to Edward Merrick dated 6 January 1826.