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Ref NoMS 3147/3/48/61
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to M. R. Boulton (care of Thomas Wilson, Truro)
LevelItem
Date24 July 1799
Description2 sheets. Docketed “Mr. Boulton’s letter to Mr. Warren Junr. written with the view of getting rid of the application – not desirous to employ him. Opinion of the proper mode of charging the premium upon Hornblower’s engines. Rennie’s consent to inspect the engines. Murdock’s return and his report passed by the Attorney General. Murray’s invention much approved. Visit and treaty with two Swedes for an engine. Mr. Ratton of Lisbon in treaty for an engine. Concluded with Paul Benfield upon the guarantee of Schneider & Co. – their character. State of orders. Gregory’s return from a tour with Tuffen. Visit of the Russian ambassador.”
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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