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In 1739 a fourth act was obtained, entitled, An Act for the more effectual improving the Navigation of the River Dun, from a place called Wilsick House, in the parish qf Barmby Dun, in the county of York, to Fishlock Ferry, in the same county, in consequence of the imperfect state of the river between the above-mentioned places, which, in dry seasons and neap tides, was impassable. The improvements, authorized by this act, have been carried into effect, by making a canal from Bramwith to Stainforth, and by deepening the channel from the west end of this cut to Wilsick House.

EXEMPTION.
All Goods and Commodities whatsoever, the Produce of the Neighbourhood between Goole and the lower End of the Cut at Barmby, which shall be shipped between these Places, and which shall be carried above the lower End of the Barmby Cut.

Any Goods passing down the Dun, and landed anywhere between the Barmby Cut and Goole, and not shipped again, are also exempted from the above Toll. Grain put on board below Doncaster Mill Dam. to go down the River, is also free of the Duties chargeable under this Act.

For the purpose of repairing the Roads between Sheffield and Tinsley, a Toll of One Penny per Ton is to be levied on all Goods brought to the Wharf at Tinsley to be shipped on this Navigation.

From the date of the last-recited act, a period of eighty-two years elapsed before any additional parliamentary enactment was passed relative to this navigation; but, in consequence of the delays to which the increasing trade of the country were subjected by the shallows in the river below Sandall Lock, an act was passed to enable the company to avoid them, by making a new canal from Sandall to the west end of the Stainforth Cut; which act is entitled, An Act for improving the River Dun, and for altering the Course thereof, by making certain new Cuts or Canals from the same, and for amending, altering, and enlarging the Powers granted to the River Dun Company, by several Acts relating to the said Navigation. The proprietors are further authorized to