| Description | Enclosing (b) below. On the same sheet: Transcript of letter. Richard Dearman (Birmingham) to Matthew Boulton (—). 10 Oct. 1781. Transcript of letter. P. Colclough (Anvill) to Matthew Boulton (London). Not dated. Docketed "Mr. Drake’s plan. Copies – Mr. Dearman about subterraneous engine and Mr. Colclough’s 2nd letter." Summarised "Mentions Murdock and Bouge. About Mr. Drake’s water supply. Enclosed is a very neat sketch of Boulton’s. About the rascally Sohoites. Copies of Irish letter about Colclough’s engine, also about subterranean engine." |