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Ref NoMS 3147/12/23/14
TitleLetter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Watt Jr. (London). 20 Jul. 1818.
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Date20 Jul 1818
DescriptionDocketed “Difference of time in Mr. Brown’s and my observations not important. Recommends counting the whole number of strokes in each experiment. Cost of Mr. Droop’s engine (2nd 14 horse) sent for approval. Mr. Humphreys leaves the material of which his shafts are to be made to us. Lewis’ account may now be settled. State of preparation of the two 15 horse engines. Nothing done to the two 10 horses. Upon the construction of engines with and without spur wheels. Upon communicating the results of our experiments to Mr. Ewart. Deductions relative to the consumption of coal. Suggestions of new experiments.”
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