West Ham Gas Company Act 1856
WHEREAS by a Deed of Settlement bearing Date the Twenty-sixth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty-six, several Persons formed themselves into a Company by the Name of "The West Ham Gaslight and Coke Company," for the Purpose of making and producing inflammable Air or Gas from Coals, Oil, or other Materials, and lighting therewith the Parish of West Ham and any other Parish or Place within Ten Miles thereof, all in the County of Essex, and for selling or disposing of any Coke, Ta...