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Ref NoMS 3147/3/51/24
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (London) to M. R. Boulton (Soho)
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Date04 December 1802
DescriptionHas given Rennie the estimate for the Isle of Dogs alteration – he says they should go ahead. Hawkes & Co. would prefer a 20 horse engine but have asked for an estimate for a 14 horse cylinder for their existing engine. Rennie has not heard of the 6 horse engine sent to him. Peckover & Bellamy will take Koops & Co.’s 80 horse engine. Have consulted with Mr. Holroyd over Matthew Murray’s patent. William Cox and Salavtore Viaggio wish to rejoin Boulton Watt & Co. Details of their careers since leaving Boulton & Watt. John Woodward’s relation Mr. Yates has joined the Borough water works. The Revd. Cotton called on Woodward – his son is promising and Woodward says they need a boy in the counting house at London St. G. Mynd told James Watt Jr. that he had given “the questions” to Wyatt to answer.
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LanguageEnglish
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