| Description | 2 sheets. On the first sheet: Transcript of letter. John Turner (Bersham) to Matthew Boulton [Soho]. 7 Jan. 1782. Summarised “About Fothergill and Boulton’s conduct and allowances. Thinks the sun and planet motion should be included in specification (first mention of S & P). Ketley engine at work. Will cast nozzles ourselves. Likes Watt’s scheme for making all working parts of tempered steel and cutting out of teeth by machinery. Boulton’s water wheel. About patents and drawings. Boiler burst, miners ill treat the erector. About Colclough’s engine and Hooper’s and Wilkinson’s.” |