| Description | The plan of Bristol key with the projection of the sluices and canal for floating the shipping and Severn trows (barges) by John Smeaton engineer January 1765
Engraving, n.s.
Inscribed in the hand of John Farey; This is reprinted in Printed Reports, I, page 218
On the same sheet in letterpress is: Proposal for laying the ships at the key at Bristol constantly afloat and for enlarging this part of the harbour by a new canal through Cannon's Marsh by John Smeaton. With long printed description.
Signed Briston, January 26, 1765. J. Smeaton |