| Description | Docketed “Settlement of Stirling’s account and remittance of £70. Receipt from James Dunlop & Co. Payment to the Calder Iron Co. Order for a 45 horse engine from H. Houldsworth & Co. Ditto for a 14 horse from W. Hussey & Co. Mr. Gibbs’ engine made a good job of and started well. Refers to sketch of improvements on little engines. Wants estimate of an 8 horse. Forbes Low & Co. have put up their connecting rod and find the engine works better than ever. Query as to the necessity of his journey to Aberdeen. Mr. W. Douglas declines ordering the six horse engine and has got a second hand one.” |