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Ref NoMS 3147/3/52/8
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to M. R. Boulton (London)
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Date06 June 1803
DescriptionThe address and M. R. Boulton’s docket are on a separate wrapper. Settlement with Hesketh & Schofield. James Lawson has been at Halifax visiting engines and settling accounts of Mr. Lodge, Taylor & Sons, Mr. Ashton, A. & G. Murray. John Brierley of Stalybridge has ordered a 14 horse engine. Gregory Watt has reported that he has settled with Mr. Monteith, that J. & G. Wilson are convinced that their boiler was included in the original estimate, and on the conceit of Henry Vivian. Rennie’s queries about his 4 engines for the West Indies. Backlog of current orders. Preparations for a court case. John Brunton has altered Messrs. Strutt’s engine. Mr. Potter says Wilkes & Jewsbury’s engine performs well. Bad weather interrupting alterations at the Manufactory and the Foundry. Transfer of the smith Forster to the Foundry. William Murdock found that Mr. Thompson had done nothing at Fazeley St.
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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