This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 Excerpt: ...of the property in Bridgegate. They accordingly first ordered a correct plan of the whole, to be made out by Mr. Kyle, Surveyor. They next directed sketches to be drawn of the mode for improving to the best account--one of which was furnished by Mr. Kyle, and the other by Mr. Shepherd. In the third place, they put ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 Excerpt: ...of the property in Bridgegate. They accordingly first ordered a correct plan of the whole, to be made out by Mr. Kyle, Surveyor. They next directed sketches to be drawn of the mode for improving to the best account--one of which was furnished by Mr. Kyle, and the other by Mr. Shepherd. In the third place, they put these materials into the hands of Messrs. Robert Ferrie, William Rodger, and James Carswell, three of the most able and experienced judges in the City, and requested these Gentlemen, after minutely examining the whole property, to report their opinion. The result is now laid before the House, and is as follows: --"Glasgow, 1st August, 1817. James Ewing, Esq. Dean of Guild; Sir, We, at your desire, have inspected the Merchants House Property, in Bridgegate-Street, with the view of giving our opinion of its value, which is as follows: --1st, The front to the Bridgegate, including the old materials, for 55 feet back, we value at 5l. per square yard. 2d, The front to Clyde-Street, measuring 50 feet back, we value at 21. 2s. per square yard. 3d, The remaining intermediate ground, we value at It. 5s. per square yard. It will be necessary you send the plan to Mr. Kyle, so as to ascertain the quantity of ground in each lot, according to the valuation.--We are, &c. (Signed) William Rodger. James Cabswell. Robert Ferrie." Agreeably to the recommendation of these Gentlemen, the plan was delivered to Mr. Kyle, for the purpose of forming an exact mensuration and estimation of the whole. A minute description was accordingly made out, which is also laid before the House, but which it would be superfluous to transcribe. The result is as follows? Si. Yds. Lot 1st, Fronting Bridgegate, ...591.5 at 51. 2955 11 1 2d, do. Clyde-Street, 719.5 at 42s......
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