| Description | Docketed “Carriage of Bracknell’s engine to be paid to London. May order 4 12 horse boilers. One 10 horse boat boiler wanted and two large ones for East London. Speed of Caledonia improved and reduced consumption of coal. Thames boat beaten shamefully. Wait trial with Sons of Commerce. Little difference of speed by increasing dip of paddles 1¾ inches. Mr. Creighton returns home on Monday. Mr. William Murdock Jr. requested to be in London as soon as he can to assist with further experiments. Mr. Murdock Snr. has been indisposed but somewhat better.” |