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and plan among those in the keeping of the Engineer, and is
as follows:—
"To the Rt. Hon. and Hon. the Commissioners of Sewers
for the Tower Hamlets.
"The application of George Joseph Gladstone, of 10, Brunswick
Street, Blackwall, Shipwright,
"For leave at his own expense to put down about 330 feet of sixinch
stoneware pipe drain from six houses on the east side and six
houses on the west side of Oriental Terrace, Grundy Street, Poplar,
to communicate with and to have a current westward into the sewer
crossing the west end of Grundy Street aforesaid, as shewn by plan
presented herewith.
"The applicant binds himself to abide by the regulations of the
Commissioners, and hereby declares that he will not build any cesspool
in or about the premises, and that he will fill up and destroy all
existing ones.
" Date, 21 st Oct., 1848.
"(Signed) GEORGE JOSEPH GLADSTONE.
"No objection
"(Signed) J. PHILLIPS.
"Plan attached. 21st Oct., 1848."
The words "No objection, J. Phillips," are the writing and
signature of the then Surveyor or Engineer to the Metropolitan
Commissioners of Sewers.
This document having been found I went to the Record Office to
find the minute of the Court sanctioning the plan, for without this
minute the petition is of no use. Mr. Dickens, of the Record Office,
is always most kind in rendering valuable assistance, and but for his
aid it would be impossible to make headway. With the help of Mr.
Dickens, I think that I can throw further light as to the method of