| Description | Summarised “Concerning cylinder lid. Cannot raise the stone work until the inner cylinder is within the outer. Can arrange boiler nearer cylinder. Wheal Virgin in a bad state. Poldice losing in vein. Had to throw off flat rods owing to water being equal to 12 strokes, although engine could run 13 per minute. A clergyman leaving Cornwall for Essex – his goods to be sold, what is to be done.” |