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MS 3147 - Boulton and Watt Collection - 1761 - 1977
3 - Correspondence and Papers - 1769 - 1895
4 - Correspondence Matthew Boulton to James Watt 1780 - 1780
Ref No
MS 3147/3/4/20
Title
Letter. Matthew Boulton (Plain an Gwarry) to James Watt (Birmingham).
Level
Item
Date
7 Sep 1780
Description
Summarised “Cornish affairs. Wilkinson wants shares. Proposes to coat the pumps with asphaltum inside. Mentions Coalbrookdale. Will try to convert iron into steel.”
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