| Description | Asked Samuel Garbett to inform Matthew Boulton that he wanted to obtain an exclusive privilege for Boulton & Watt engines in Russia. Asks for details of the size and cost of 2 and 3 horse engines for an oil mill. When he met Matthew Boulton in England, Matthew Boulton told him that the Empress’ envoy Mr. Poushkin had asked about buying an engine, and that Matthew Boulton refused as nothing was mentioned about an exclusive privilege. If Matthew Boulton grants him [i.e. Capper] the privilege he will agree to Matthew Boulton’s terms. Problems of climate making it hard to ship parts into Russia. Therefore can Matthew Boulton tell him how soon the engines can be sent in the form of models. |