Name

House of Commons Journal: River Tyne Navigation & Ballast Testimony, 1765

Description

Testimony before a House of Commons committee examining the condition of the River Tyne, harbour silting, ballast discharge practices, and their impact on coal trade navigation. Includes detailed witness statements from ship masters, pilots, quay operators, and river bailiffs on sand accumulation, Middle Ground formation, and proposals for canal construction in Lancashire/Cheshire. Relevant to understanding parliamentary procedure, commercial interests, and infrastructure debates contemporary with the 1765 Isle of Man Revestment.

Place

Liverpool

Type

Financial Data

Collection

The Last Years of the Lordship

Crown Administration

Type

Parliamentary Record

Date Created

1765

Language

English