Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - To dredge the River Ely - 1860's The revised Statement of Account from Mr. Hardie enclosed with his letter.

Mr Hardie, no doubt, was suffering severe financial pressure as a result of the non-payment of his fees. He had already stated in his letters to the Board of the Penarth Company that: 'for my losses by this Contract have been of nervous consequence to me - and Cash at present is much required.' and 'An early payment will oblige.'