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Ref NoMS 3147/3/276/48
TitleLetter. James Lawson (Manchester) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho).
LevelItem
Date17 Dec 1802
Description2 sheets. Docketed "Sets off immediately for Glasgow. Hesketh & Schofield’s concern to be dissolved and Ollivant to grant his bill for the amount. Ewart to take charge of that matter in his absence. Small payments by sundries. Shallcross promises to remit soon. Is thought doubtful. Mrs. Gatley will pay at Xmas. T. Bound in a week or two after. Dinner given to the men and the effects of it upon John Pearson. Thinks Gavin will agree again. John White entering into partnership with Whitehead as a founder and engineer. His intended journey to Soho. Has not seen Crowder. R. Kershaw likely to order a 20 horse engine. Proposes T. Livesey’s nephew to be engaged as a workman. Order for 20 horse engine for F., G. and J. Southam. Lee to visit Soho next week. Expects to be absent about a fortnight."
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