| Description | 2 sheets. Dated by James Watt Jr. as 31 Jun. Visit to P. McCandlish to secure payment – details of his finances, security etc. P. McCandlish’s intention to sell his engine to Messrs. Reid Irving & Co. Other outstanding bills. Agreement with Mr. Holdsworth for payment with £1000’s worth of twist which Holdsworth will sell for Boulton Watt & Co. Mr. Kennedy has gone to Glasgow to get remittances. Mr. McConnel offered a similar security to Mr. Holdsworth, but James Watt Jr. has left payment up to them in view of their past friendship to Boulton & Watt. George Murray’s pledge of his engine and mill as security. Breakdown of Daintry Ryle & Co.’s engine. Things in Manchester not as bad as expected – only those with Glasgow connections are suffering. American agents are buying cotton to supply the countries at war. Lees’ mill is working piece hours. Their engine is “a bad job”. |