I beg to give you notice that the Penarth Harbour, Dock, and Railway Company, require you forthwith to proceed with the execution of your Contract, for excavating, and dredging, the Bed of the River Ely opposite "Cwtch-y-Cwm" dated 7th November 1859, and to complete the same, on or before the 30th of September 1860. And further that unless you within Fourteen days from the receipt of this Notice so proceed and that with due diligence and despatch the said Company will employ some competent person or persons to complete the said Works in your stead and will charge You with and hold You liable for the difference (if any) between the price at which you tendered to execute the said Works and the price they have paid or may pay for the execution of the same together with such losses damages and expenses as they may have sustained or been put unto or may hereafter sustain or be put unto by reason of your not having completed the said Contract within the time specified therein and such losses damages and expenses as they may sustain or be put unto by reason of your neglect to proceed with and complete the said Works according to this Notice. Dated this Eighth day of August 1860.