The stone on the side of The Ledger Building reads:

Of this Range of Buildings

Constructed together with the Adjacent DOCKS. At the Expense of Public spirited Individuals.

Under the sanction of a provident legislature and with the Liberal corporation of the Corporate Body of the CITY of LONDON.

For the distinct Purpose

Of complete SECURITY and ample ACCOMMODATION (hitherto not afforded)

To the SHIPPING and PRODUCE of the West Indies at this wealthy PORT

The first stone was laid on Saturday the 12th day of July A.D 800.

By the concurring hands of

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD LOUGHBOROUGH.

LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF GREAT BRITAIN.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM PITT

FIRST Lord Commissioner of this His Majesty's Treasury and Chancellor of His Majesty's exchequer

GEORGE HIBBERT Esq., the chairman and ROBERT MILLIGAN Esq. the Deputy Chairman

of the West India Quay company

The two former conspicuous in the band of those illustrious statesman when either House of Parliament have been jealous to promote

The two latter distinguished among those chosen to direct

an undertaking

Which, under the Favor of GOD, shall contribute

STABILITY. Increase and ornament

to

BRITISH COMPANY

During the Reign of George III (25 October 1760 – 29 January 1820).