The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-06-20

canal purposes, and We have awarded MN
nothing as damages. Thence over land of
Cummings Taft, averaging forty links wide,
and the right of navigating the river, TO whom
we have awarded nothing as damages Thence
over land Of John Southwick, averaging forty
links wide, and the right of navigating the
river, and we have awarded him no damages.
Thence over land of Esek Pitts, averaging for
~ links wide, with the right of navigating the
river and continuing a further distance over
SAID Pitts land, averaging one and halfchans
wide, to whom we have awarded nothing as
damages. Thence over land of Collins Cap
ron and William Capron, as described IN the
warrant aforesaid, to whom we have awarded
nothing us damages Within the limits of the
land last above described as belonging to Col
Inns Capron and William Capron, the canal
crosses County road, and we have awarded
that said corporation shall build good and
sufficient bridge over said canal in said road
for the accommodation of the public travel.
and the town of Mendon support and main
tain the same. Thence over land of Esek Pitts,
and we have awarded him no damages. Thence
over land of Annanias Clifford, and we have
awarded him nothing as damages Thence
over land of Elijah Trask, and the right ofcon-
structing lock on said land for which we have
awarded him nothing as damages. Thence over
land of George Cook, and continuing further
distance over said Cooks land, averaging forty
links wide, and the right of navigating the
river, to whom we have awarded no damages.
Thence crossing with the aid of, a tow path
bridge to the east side of sad river, and
the right of constructing and maintaining a
suitable tow path bridge in and across said
river near the Pout Rocks and of abutting the
same on its banks. Thence over land OF
George Wall, averaging forty links wide, and
the right of navigating the river, to whom we
have awarded the sum of ten dollars as DANA
ges and the right of conveying water under
the tow path for his cattle. Thence over land
of the Blackstone Manufacturing Company,
averaging forty links wide, and continuing a
further distance averaging one and half
chain wide, and continuing still further on
said Company's land, averaging forty links
wide, with the right of connecting the canal
with their Factory Pond, the opportunity of so
doing and Of using their said pond as part of
said canal both for navigation and as reser-
voir, to which Manufacturing Company we
have awarded no damages. Thence over
land of John Southwick, averaging forty links
wide, with the right of navigating the river,
and continuing over his land further distance
averaging one and half chain wide, to whom
we have awarded bridge over said canal, to
be built and maintained by said Blackstone
Canal Corporation, for the use and conven-
fence of said Southwiek, and said Blackstone
Manufacturing Company. Thence over land
of said Blackstone Manufacturing Company,
averaging one and half chain wide, togeth-
or with the right Of improving their present
Factory Trench, and ofusing it as part of the
canal, averaging one and half chain wide,
with all the privileges necessary for the con-
struction of lock on said land, to which
Manufacturing Company we have awarded
nothing as damages. Within the limits of the
lost da-oribod 1and fbo
road with lock, on the wing walls of which
a good and sufficient bridge has already been
nearly completed by said canal corporation
for the accommodation of the public travel,
the support and maintenance of which bridge
after the same shall have been fully completed
devolves ON the inhabitants of the town of
Mendon, as returned by the commissioners for
the assessment of damages on a former war
rant, which award of the commissioners afore-
said is confirmed by the commissioners named
II the warrant annexed to this report. THENCE
over land of Nathan George, minor son of
Richard George, averaging two chains wide,
part of this land on the west side of the canal
and near the river, to be used for the protec-
ton of the canal and its appendages, with all
the privileges requisite for the construction of
two locks on said land, to whom we have
awarded nothing as damages. Thence crossing
the Blackstone River, with the right of build
ing and maintaining tow path bridge in and
across said stream and AUDITING the same on
its banks and of using the river for navigation
Thence over land of w. and d. D. Farnum to
the line dividing the States of Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island, to whom we have awarded
no damages
We also proceeded on our view and esti-
mate of damages on another location as de-
scribed in said foregoing warrant, over land of
Widow Demeris Wood, for the purpose of
turning the course of the river, &c. to whom
we have awarded no damages Thence over
land of john Capron and Sons, for the purpose
Of turning the course of the river, &c and we
have awarded him nothing as damages.
Thence over land of Thaddeus Rist, for the
purpose of turning the course of the river, &c.
and we have awarded him no damages.
Thence over land of Barnard and John Fow-
Ter, south sixty degrees east, three and fifty
hundredths OF chain, averaging one and a
half chain wide, for the purpose of turning the
course Of the river "a description of this lot Of
land Is given, as the name of John Fowler, one
of the owners is omitted in the warrant, and
the length of chain rroneously stately to
whom we have given no damages.
In this report, in all instances where we
have awarded no damages, we are of the o.
pinlon that the benefits and advantages ac-
crning to such person or persons are full
equivalent for all damages they have sustain
cd or may sustain in consequence of the loca-
ton and opening of said canal as aforesaid.
And IN all instances where farm bridge over
SAID canal is awarded to an individual or indi-
vlduals, or a sum of money in lieu thereof at
the option Of said corporation, and if said cor
Poration shall tender and pay over to such in
dlvldual or individuals, such sum of money in
stead OF building such bridge, then such indi-
yiduai or individuals shall have right to
ouiid and maintain for his or their own use
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condition such individual or individuals erect
such bridge in permanent workmanlike man
ner, and conform as to height from the bottom
of the canal, distance between the abutments.
and mode of construction to the other bridres
built by said canal company across said ca
nal And such bridge or bridges shall be so
located and constantly kept in such repair as
not to interfere with the uses of the canal for
convenience and navigation Whenever any
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