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Foreign News
July 2, 1789
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Messrs. Cox and Thompson arrived from Ireland after inspecting the River Foyle in Londonderry and proposing a wooden bridge. They presented a 10,000l. estimate to the corporation, which unanimously accepted it on March 31.
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Yesterday arrived in town, from Ireland, Messrs. Cox and THOMPSON, where they were invited to inspect the building a Bridge across the river Foyle, at Londonderry. These artists were received in that city with every possible mark of joy, and witnessed the most polite treatment during their residence there. They have purchased a ship which they are now loading at Sheepscut with timber--with which to carry into execution the design mentioned in the following paragraph.
LONDONDERRY (Irel.) March 31.
The Bridge. Messrs. Cox & Thompson having made every necessary examination concerning the depth and bed of the river between the quays where the ferry-boats ply, and having given it as their decided opinion, that a Wooden Bridge can be erected there. On Thursday last, they presented to the Corporation, in common council assembled, an estimate of the expense, which amounts to only 10,000l. British money.--The corporation, with a spirit and promptitude, which should ever render them to their fellow-citizens, unanimously resolved to accept the estimate, and to complete the plan.
LONDONDERRY (Irel.) March 31.
The Bridge. Messrs. Cox & Thompson having made every necessary examination concerning the depth and bed of the river between the quays where the ferry-boats ply, and having given it as their decided opinion, that a Wooden Bridge can be erected there. On Thursday last, they presented to the Corporation, in common council assembled, an estimate of the expense, which amounts to only 10,000l. British money.--The corporation, with a spirit and promptitude, which should ever render them to their fellow-citizens, unanimously resolved to accept the estimate, and to complete the plan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Londonderry Bridge
River Foyle
Cox Thompson
Wooden Bridge
Corporation Estimate
Timber Shipment
What entities or persons were involved?
Messrs. Cox
Messrs. Thompson
Corporation Of Londonderry
Where did it happen?
Londonderry, Ireland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Londonderry, Ireland
Event Date
March 31
Key Persons
Messrs. Cox
Messrs. Thompson
Corporation Of Londonderry
Outcome
estimate of 10,000l. british money accepted unanimously by the corporation to build a wooden bridge.
Event Details
Messrs. Cox and Thompson inspected the River Foyle, opined a wooden bridge feasible, presented estimate to corporation on Thursday last, which resolved to accept and complete the plan.