REPORTS OF THE LATE JOHN SMEATON, F.R.S.

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Frontispiece

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Colophon

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PREFACE

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SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE CHARACTER, AND WORKS

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SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE, &c

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The COMMITTEE of CIVIL-ENGINEERS

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Contents

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QUESTIONS proposed by the Magistrates and Town-Council of Dumsries to the consideration of Mr. Smeaton. October, 1760

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Answers to the questions proposed by the Magistrates and Town-Council of Dumsries, for the consideration of J. Smeaton

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Questions offered by Robert Maxwell of Cargin to the consideration of Mr. Smeaton

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Questions offered by Robert Maxwell, of Cargin, anent his work on the side of the river Nith, to the consideration of Mr. J. Smeaton

pp 5-5

Answers to the Questions offered by Robert Maxwell, of Cargin, anent his Works on the side of the River Nith

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Letter from Mr. Smeaton to Mr. Simpson on the Water-Works at Halifax

pp 7-9

Estimate for the Water-Works at Halifax

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Proposals for building an Engine for raising water 11 feet from the well or reservoir, into the piece of water in the gardens of Her Royal Highness the Dowager Princess of Wales, at Kew, to be worked by one large or two light horses

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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, concerning the practicability, &c

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General Estimate for making the canals and works for compleating the navigation and branches referred to, in Mr. Smeaton's report, upon principles of estimation settled between Messrs. Smeaton and Brindley

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The Report of J. Smeaton, concerning the situation of the first lock upon the river Wear

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Estimate for the probable expence of clearing the channel of the river Wear 176 yards, being the distance of the situation of the first lock, as proposed by the Gentlemen Coal Viewers, above the situation as slaked out in November 1760

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General Estimate for compleating the first lock and dam, at or near Jackson's, near Harraton, upon the River Wear

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Comparative Estimate for carrying on the navigation of the river Calder, by means of a long cut from the figure of 3 lock at F, to above Dewsbury low ford at H, and of carrying it partly by the river and partly by 3 short cuts as in the general plan

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Estimate for the navigation by the long cut

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Estimate for the navigation as by the general plan

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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, concerning the praticability, &c. of a scheme of navigation from Tetney Haven to Louth, in the county of Lincoln, from the view taken thereof in August, 1760

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General Estimate of the expence of making a navigation from Tetney Haven to Louth, according to Mr. Grundy's plan

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The Report of Messrs. John Grundy, Langley Edwards, and John Smeaton, Engineers, concerning the present ruinous state and condition of the river Witham and the navigation thereof, from the city of Lincoln, through Boston. to it's outfall into the sea;

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Report

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The Scheme for the Drainage

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