Item #55370 Account of the proposed canal from Worcester to Providence, containing the report of the engineer: together with some remarks upon inland navigation. Published by order of the Committee for the County of Worcester. Benjamin Wright.

Blackstone Canal

Account of the proposed canal from Worcester to Providence, containing the report of the engineer: together with some remarks upon inland navigation. Published by order of the Committee for the County of Worcester

Providence: printed by John Miller, Journal Office, 1825. First Rhode Island edition (there was a Worcester edition issued in 1822); 8vo, pp. 16; self-wrappers; some toning, but generally very good. Old ownership sticker at the top of the title page. Concerning a proposed canal from the headwaters of Narragansett Bay to Worcester, via the valley of the Blackstone River. The engineer for the proposed canal was Benjamin Wright. The assistant engineer was Holmes Hutchinson. "Remarks on Inland Navigation" (unsigned) occupies the last 7 pages. Not in Rink. American Imprints 19361; Sabin 5700. Item #55370

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