| Description | Details of Dias Santos’ order for engines for Portugal. They are tied by their correspondents and wish to have the matter off their hands. They will approve a man being sent from England. Richard Dayus will go to Peckover & Bellamy. He says John Shakespeare has almost finished the Barton engine. Broken valve on Messrs. Trummer’s engine. Problem with the new eccentric wheel on Bough & Holmes’ engine. Jackson & Dampier will begin their alteration work. Has asked John Woodward to send an account of his commission at the London House to Soho. When it is settled, the books can be closed. Plans to go to Bath. Mr. Lee’s marriage – “I believe the horse is to be tied tomorrow”. Political observations. |