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1. James Watt [Birmingham] to Ralph Lodge (Gray's Inn). 12 Jun. 1775. 1
2. James Watt (Soho) to Bentley & Co. (Bloomfield Colliery). 15 Jun. 1775. 2
3. James Watt (Soho) to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 27 Jun. 1775. 3
4. James Watt [Birmingham] to Burton Wilbie (Stratford le Bow). 29 Jun. 1775. 5
5. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to Samuel Roe (Macclesfield). 29 Jun. 1775. 5
6. James Watt (Soho) to William [?] Harris (Camborne). 8 Jul. 1775. 6
7. James Watt (Soho) to Ralph Lodge (Gray's Inn, London). 8 Jul. 1775. 7
8. James Watt (Soho) to J. D. H. van Liender (Rotterdam). 10 Jul. 1775. 8
9. James Watt (Soho) to John Enslie (Rotterdam). 14 Jul. 1775. 10
10. James Watt (Soho) to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 15 Jul. 1775. 11
The letter includes an estimate for a pumping engine with a 12 inch cylinder.
11. John Stuart for Boulton & Watt (Soho) to Robert Hurst (Cheadle). 21 Jul. 1775. 12
12. James Watt (Soho) to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 1 Aug. 1775. 13
13. James Watt (Soho) to Robert Hurst [Cheadle]. 1 Aug. 1775. 13
14. James Watt [Birmingham] to Sir Harbord Harbord (-). 4 Aug. 1775. 14
15. John Stuart for Boulton & Fothergill (Soho) to Isaac Broadley (Hull). 8 Aug. 1775. 16
16. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 10 Aug. 1775. 17
17. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 15 Aug. 1775. 21
18. John Stuart (Soho) to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 16 Aug. 1775. 22
19. John Stuart for 'Boulton & Co.' (Soho) to Robert Hurst (Cheadle). 18 Aug. 1775. 22
20. John Stuart for 'Boulton & Co.' [Soho] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 29 Aug. 1775. 23
The letter includes a copy of a drawing of a pump.
21. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Lockwood (Ashstead). 29 Aug. 1775. 24
22. John Stuart for "Boulton Fothergill & Watt" [Soho] to John Wilkinson [Broseley].
30 Sep. 1775.
23. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Collett (The Glasshouse, Cockspur St., London).
18 Oct. 1775.
24. James Watt (Soho) to John Bligh (Abingdon St., Westminster). 22 Oct. 1775. 27
25. James Watt (Soho) to Mr. - Winchester (Bakewell). 22 Oct. 1775. 29
Only part of the letter was transcribed, as part of it was identical to the previous
letter to John Bligh.
26. James Watt [Birmingham] to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. [22 Oct. 1775?] 29
27. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley].
24 Oct. 1775. 29
28. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow].
15 Nov. 1775. 29
29. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to Lord Cathcart (-). [15 Nov 1775?]. 29
30. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Scott (Shrewsbury). 14 Dec. 1775. 30
31. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Logan Henderson (28 Duke St., Liverpool). 6 Feb. 1776. 32
32. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Samuel Garbett (-). 10 Feb. 1776.
33. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Samuel Garbett (-). 18 Feb. 1776. 34b
34. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Cook & Co. (Stratford le Bow). 6 Mar. 1776. 36
35. James Watt (Birmingham) to Burton Wilbie (Stratford le Bow). 3 Apr. 1776. 36
36. John Stuart [Soho] to Joab Parsons (Burton upon Trent). 3 Apr. 1776. 37b
37. Memorandum. John Stuart [Soho] to Joab Parsons [Burton upon Trent]. 10 Apr. 1776. 37b
38. Memorandum. John Stuart sending castings to Lord Cathcart. [10 Apr. 1776?]. 37b
39. John Stuart (Soho) to Joab Parsons [Burton upon Trent]. 10 Apr. 1776. 37b
40. James Watt "for Mr. Boulton & self (Birmingham) to James Spedding (Whitehaven).
2 Jun. 1776. 38
Watt was in Scotland at this time according to his pocket book. Therefore he either
left the original behind to be sent for him, or sent it down from Scotland to Soho. The letter includes a drawing of a piston rod.
NB - When the volume was rebound, pages 39 and 40 were mistakenly rebound inbetween pages 158 and 159. See 213-215.
41. Boulton & Watt (Soho) to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 23 Jun. 1776. 41
42. Memorandum. John Stuart sending castings to Burton Wilbie. 1 Jul. 1776. 41
43. Matthew Boulton "for partner & self" (Soho) to James Cross & Co. (Bristol).
5 Jul. 1776. 42
44. Memorandum. Matthew Boulton? [Jul. 1776]. 43
The memorandum reads "I promis to send Sr. C. Whitworth a Calculation of ye
expence of new cylinder condensor etc. & all the expence necessary for ye
alteration of Chelsey Engine."
45. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 17 Jul. 1776. 43
46. Memorandum. John Stuart [Soho] to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 23 Jul. 1776. 43
47. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to ? [London]. 25 Jul. 1776. 44
The letter concerns an intended meeting over Gainsborough's invention.
48. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Charles Cooke [Rainford]. 26 Jul. 1776. 44
49. John Stuart for the "Engine Co." [Soho] to James Cross & Co. (Bristol). 30 Jul. 1776. 45
50. "Boulton & Co." [Soho] to Thomas Williams (Trelethin, near Haverfordwest).
30 Jul. 1776. 45
51. John Stuart for the "Engine Co." (Birmingham) to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow].
8 Aug. 1776. 46
52. James Watt [Birmingham] to James Cross (Bristol). 20 Aug. 1776. 47
53. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to James Cross [Bristol]. 26 Aug. 1776. 47
54. James Watt (Birmingham) to the Carron Co. (Carron). 30 Aug. 1776. 48
55. James Watt (Birmingham) to Sir Archibald Hope, Bart. (Newton, near Edinburgh).
30 Aug. 1776. 52
56. James Watt (Birmingham) to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 12 Sep. 1776. 54
57. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to William Johnston (-). 12 Sep. 1776. 54
58. James Watt (Birmingham) to Gilbert Meason (Edinburgh). 13 Sep. 1776. 54
59. Memorandum. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to James Spedding [Whitehaven].
23 Sep. 1776. 55
60. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 3 Oct. 1776. 55
61. James Watt [?] (Birmingham) to James Cross & Co. (Bristol). - Oct. 1776. Inserted at 56
The transcript is in Watt's hand but does not state who signed it.
62. Memorandum. John Stuart [?] [Soho] to Joab Parsons [Burton upon Trent].
16 Oct. 1776. 57
63. James Watt "for partner & self" [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr.
(Chacewater). 17 Oct. 1776. 57
64. Memorandum. Orders for parts sent per Mr. Dangerfield to Mr. Willets and Mr.
Littlegain. 58
Orders sent out by John Stuart?
65. James Watt [Birmingham] to Charles Howard (Hawarden). 28 Oct. 1776. 58
66. Memorandum. John Stuart [?] [Soho] to William Johnston (-). 29 Oct. 1776. 59
67. Memorandum. John Stuart [?] [Soho] to Edward Perrins [Bedworth]. 29 Oct. 1776. 59
68. Memorandum. John Stuart [Soho] to Samuel Wyatt (-). 2 Nov. 1776. 59
"Informed Mr. Samuel Wyatt we were going to undertake the erection of several
small Engines for supplying Gentlemens houses with Water and would execute the
two (his Cousin John Wyatt spoke to Mr. Boulton about) if suitable, desired the
quantity of water required to be raised pr. day and the height either in wine
Gallons or Ck. feet."
69. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to the Proprietors of the Shadwell Water Works [London].
2 Nov. 1776. 60
70. Joseph Harrison [Soho] to Richard Hill, Secretary to West Ham Water Works (Mile
End, London). - Nov. 1776. 61
71. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (Chacewater). 8 Nov. 1776. 62
72. James Watt [Birmingham] to Marmaduke Langdale (Holborn, London). 8 Nov. 1776. 63
73. James Watt [Birmingham] to Proctor & Beilby (Sheffield). 8 Nov. 1776. 63
74. James Watt (Birmingham) to Frederick Lewis Kaller (care of Amyand & Co., London).
10 Nov. 1776. 64
Addressed to Frederick Lewis Kaller "of Landshut in Silesia" and marked at the
end "This letter to be communicated to Mr. Lorentz of Copenhagen".
75. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to N. Henshall (Knypersley). 12 Nov. 1776. 66
76. James Watt [Birmingham] to George Matthews (Broseley). 12 Nov. 1776. 67
77. James Watt [Birmingham] to William Wilkinson [Bersham]. 12 Nov. 1776. 67
78. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Robert Hurst (Cheadle). 26 Nov. 1776. 68
79. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (Chacewater). 15 Dec. 1776. 69
80. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. [Chacewater]. 18 Dec. 1776. 70
81. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. [Chacewater]. 27 Dec. 1776. 71
Watt continued the letter on 28 Dec.
82. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. [Chacewater]. 31 Dec. 1776. 74
83. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 13 Jan. 1777. 74
84. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. [Chacewater]. 13 Jan. 1777. 75
85. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. [Chacewater]. 20 Jan. 1777. 76
86. Abstract. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Jukes Coulson [London]. 20 Jan. 1777. 79
87. Abstract. Matthew Boulton [?] [Soho] to Alexander Cummings [London].
20 Jan. 1777. 80
The abstract is in Boulton's hand but does not state who signed the letter.
88. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to John Scott (Shrewsbury). 5 Feb. 1777. 80
The letter has been mis-dated as 1775.
89. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Rothwell (Shadwell Waterhouse). 5 Feb. 1777. 81
90. Postscript to Matthew Boulton to John Scott. 5 Feb. 1777. 81
91. James Watt (Birmingham) to John Turner (Bersham). 14 Feb. 1777. 82
92. James Watt (Birmingham) to John Colville (London). 14 Feb. 1777. 82
93. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Edward Salmon (Hassall). 16 Feb. 1777. 83
94. Abstract. James Watt [?] [Birmingham] to Robert Mackell (Glasgow). 16 Feb. 1777. 84
The abstract is in Watt's hand but does not state who signed the letter.
95. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jukes Coulson (Fountain Stairs, Rotherhithe).
17 Feb. 1777. 84
96. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (-). 19 Feb. 1777. 85
97. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 21 Feb. 1777. 86
98. James Watt [Birmingham] to William Chapman (Newcastle). 22 Feb. 1777. 87
99. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson (Bersham). 24 Feb. 1777. 88
100. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Mr. - Pinn (Coseley Colliery). 27 Feb. 1777. 89
101. Abstract. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Edward Salmon [Hassall]. 27 Feb. 1777. 90
102. Abstract. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to John Wilkinson (Bersham). 27 Feb. 1777. 90
103. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Thomas Dudley [Chacewater]. 1 Mar. 1777. 90
104. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Thomas Wilson (Chacewater). 1 Mar. 1777. 91
105. Boulton & Fothergill [Soho] to Mr. - Blount (Cleobury Forge). 3 Mar. 1777. 93
106. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Bockett & Janson (Southwark). 6 Mar. 1777. 93
107. James Watt (-) to Jukes Coulson (London). 15 Mar. 1777. 95
This letter was possibly written from Bedworth Colliery as Watt was there on
17 Mar.
108. James Watt (-) to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 17 Mar. 1777. 95
This letter was possibly written from Bedworth Colliery as Watt was there on
17 Mar.
109. James Watt [Birmingham] to Edward Salmon (Hassall). 28 Mar. 1777. 95
110. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (-).
29 Mar. 1777. 96
111. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 1 Apr. 1777. 96
112. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Monsieur Panchard, Banker (Paris). 2 Apr. 1777. 96
113. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to William Gumbrell, carpenter (Richmond). 2 Apr. 1777. 98
114. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Thomas Dudley (Bersham). 7 Apr. 1777. 99
115. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Thomas Wrathall (Woodhouse, near Sheffield). 8 Apr. 1777. 99
116. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Thomas Varden (Macclesfield). 8 Apr. 1777. 101
117. James Watt [?] [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson (Chacewater). 9 Apr. 1777. 102
118. James Watt [Birmingham] to William Chapman (Newcastle). 9 Apr. 1777. 102
119. Abstract. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Coleville (Sackville St., London).
10 Apr. 1777. 103
120. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner (Bersham). 13 Apr. 1777. 104
121. James Watt [Birmingham] to Gilbert Meason (Edinburgh). 24 Apr. 1777. 104
122. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley].
24 Apr. 1777. 105
The memorandum includes small sketches of the Wilson House engine boiler.
123. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to Edward Salmon [Hassall]. 24 Apr. 1777. 105
124. James Watt (Birmingham) to N. Henshall (Knypersley). 27 Apr. 1777. 106
125. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to the following, 6 May 1777: 107
(i) John Scott (Shrewsbury)
(ii) Mr. - Laurence (-)
(iii) Matthew Boulton [London]
126. Abstract. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (-). 10 May 1777. 107
127. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 11 May 1777. 108
128. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Dudley (Bersham). 11 May 1777. 108
129. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner (Bersham). 24 May 1777. 109
130. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (-). 26 May 1777. 109
131. James Watt (Birmingham) to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 25 May 1777. 110
132. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 26 May 1777. 110
133. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to John Scott (Shrewsbury). 2 Jun. 1777. 111
134. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to John Turner (Bersham). 2 Jun. 1777. 111
135. James Watt [Birmingham] to Gilbert Meason (Edinburgh). 4 Jun. 1777. 112
136. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner (Bersham). 4 Jun. 1777. 115
137. Memorandum. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 5 Jun. 1777. 115
138. Boulton & Watt (Soho) to Thomas Dudley (Cornwall). 1 Jul. 1777. 115
The transcript is incomplete. See No. 145 for the complete version.
139. James Watt [Birmingham] to Peter Coleville (Torryburn). 10 Jun. 1777. 116
140. James Watt [Birmingham] to Gilbert Meason [Edinburgh]. 11 Jun. 1777. 116
141. James Watt [Birmingham] to Gilbert Meason [Edinburgh]. 22 Jun. 1777. 117
142. ? [Soho] to "John Wilkinson or Mr. [John] Turner" (Bersham). 25 Jun. 1777. 117
143. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Coleville (London). 30 Jun. 1777. 118
144. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Scott (Shrewsbury). 30 Jun. 1777. 118
145. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Dudley [Chacewater]. 1 Jul. 1777. 118
146. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Whieldon Parrott & Taylor [Bedworth]. 6 Jul. 1777. 120
This letter was almost certainly written by Watt.
147. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Scott (Shrewsbury). 7 Jul. 1777. 122
148. Draft. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 7 Jul. 1777. 122
This letter has been crossed out.
149. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 7 Jul. 1777. 123
The letter includes an acknowledgement that full payment for the Stratford
engine has been received from John Cook & Co.
150. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner (Bersham). 10 Jul. 1777. 123
151. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner (Bersham). 16 Jul. 1777. 124
152. James Watt [Birmingham] to John James (Bristol). 16 Jul. 1777. 124
153. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Scott [Shrewsbury]. 17 Jul. 1777. 125
154. James Watt [Birmingham] to Peter Coleville [Torryburn]. 16 Jul. 1777. 125
155. James Watt [Birmingham] to William Chapman (Newcastle). 16 Jul. 1777. 125
156. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Clement Smith (Richmond). 17 Jul. 1777. 126
157. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to John Wilkinson (Broseley). 17 Jul. 1777. 127
The letter appears to be a draft, and is in both Boulton & Watt's hands.
158. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 19 Jul. 1777. 128
159. Memorandum. Directions to Mr. Perrins for Scott's engine. 18 Jul. 1777. 129
160. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Dudley [Chacewater]. 18 Jul. 1777. 129
161. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Dudley [Chacewater]. 18 Jul. 1777. 130
162. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Edwards (John's Coffee House, London).
23 Jul. 1777. 131
163. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to the Governor & Company of the Chelsea Water Works
[London]. 1 Jun. 1777. 132
164. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to John Bligh [London]. 26 Jul. 1777. 133
165. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (-). 27 Jul. 1777. 134
166. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson (Chacewater). 29 Jul. 1777. 135
167. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Rothwell (Shadwell Water Works). 31 Jul. 1777. 136
168. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner [Bersham]. 31 Jul. 1777 136
169. Boulton & Watt (Birmingham) to Ronald Craufurd & Co. (Wanlockhead). Inserted at 136
14 Jul. 1777.
170. Logan Henderson (Soho) to John Turner [Bersham]. 5 Aug. 1777. 137
171. James Watt (Soho) to Richard Dearman (Eagle Foundry, Birmingham). 5 Aug. 1777. 137
172. James Watt (Birmingham) to George Taylor (Bedworth). 4 Aug. 1777. 138
173. Logan Henderson (Soho) to John Turner (Bersham). 12 Aug. 1777. 138
174. Abstract. Logan Henderson (Soho) to James Watt (Cornwall). 12 Aug. 1777. 138
175. Abstract. Logan Henderson (Soho) to James Watt (Cornwall). 13 Aug. 1777. 139
176. Abstract. Logan Henderson (Soho) to Matthew Boulton (London). 14 Aug. 1777. 139
177. Logan Henderson (Soho) to John Turner (Bersham). 15 Aug. 1777. 139
178. Abstract. Logan Henderson (Soho) to James Watt (Cornwall). 15 Aug. 1777. 139
179. Abstract. Logan Henderson (Soho) to Matthew Boulton (London). 15 Aug. 1777. 139
180. Memorandum. Logan Henderson (Soho) to Matthew Boulton (London). 14 Aug. 1777. 139
181. Abstract. Logan Henderson [Soho] to James Watt (Cornwall). 18 Aug. 1777. 140
182. Logan Henderson [Soho] to James Watt (Cornwall). 22 Aug. 1777. 140
183. Logan Henderson [Soho] to John Turner (Bersham). 24 Aug. 1777. 140
184. Logan Henderson (Soho) to Clement Smith (Richmond). 28 Aug. 1777. 140
185. Logan Henderson [Soho] to John Turner (Bersham). 30 Aug. 1777. 141
186. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to William Chapman (Newcastle). 30 Aug. 1777. 141
187. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to John Turner [Bersham]. [30 Aug. 1777?] 141
188. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Handley (Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London). 142
6 Oct. 1777.
189. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Edwards (Hayle). 22 Oct. 1777. 142
190. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 22 Oct. 1777. 143
191. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner [Bersham]. 22 Oct. 1777. 143
192. James Watt [Birmingham] to Logan Henderson (Torryburn). 27 Oct. 1777. 144
193. James Watt [Birmingham] to Edward Salmon [Hassall]. 27 Oct. 1777. 144
194. James Watt [Birmingham] to Clement Smith [Richmond]. 27 Oct. 1777. 144
195. Boulton & Watt (Soho) to John Scott (Shrewsbury). 22 Oct. 1777. Inserted at 144
196. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson (Chacewater). 30 Oct. 1777 145
197. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 1 Nov. 1777. 146
198. Boulton & Watt [Soho] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (Chacewater). 1 Nov. 1777. 146
199. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Edwards (Hayle). 1 Nov. 1777. 147
200. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Rothwell (Shadwell). 1 Nov. 1777. 149
201. James Watt [Birmingham] to Stephen Carkeet (Redruth). 3 Nov. 1777. 149
202. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. [Chacewater]. 3 Nov. 1777. 149
203. James Watt [Birmingham] to Clement Smith [Richmond]. 3 Nov. 1777. 150
204. ? [William Playfair] (Birmingham) to John Turner (Bersham). 6 Nov. 1777. 151
205. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Edwards (Hayle). 8 Nov. 1777. 153
206. James Watt (Birmingham) to Gilbert Meason [Edinburgh]. 11 Nov. 1777. 153
207. James Watt [Birmingham] to Logan Henderson (Torryburn). 11 Nov. 1777. 155
208. Abstract. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Handley (Rolls Buildings, London). 155
11 Nov. 1777.
209. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. 15 Nov. 1777. 155
210. James Watt [Birmingham] to Blewett & Co. (Marazion). 15 Nov. 1777. 156
211. James Watt [Birmingham] to William Chapman [Newcastle]. 17 Nov. 1777 157
212. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Rothwell (Shadwell). 20 Nov. 1777. 158
213. James Watt (Birmingham) to John Flowers (-). 1 Jun. 1776 139
Watt was in Scotland at this time according to his pocket book. Therefore he either
left the original behind to be sent for him, or sent it down from Scotland to Soho.
214. Abstract. John Stuart (Soho) to Burton Wilbie [Stratford le Bow]. 3 Jul. 1776. 140
215. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to Thomas Innis (Redruth). 3 Jul. 1776. 140
When the volume was rebound, pages 39 and 40 were mistakenly rebound inbetween pages 158 and 159.
216. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Clement Smith (Richmond). 24 Nov. 1777. 159
217. James Watt [Birmingham] to William Phillips (Redruth). 26 Nov. 1777. 160
218. ? [William Playfair] (Harper's Hill) to Richard Dearman (Birmingham). 28 Nov. 1777. 162
219. James Watt [?] [Birmingham] to Clement Smith (Richmond). 28 Nov. 1777. 163
The transcript is in William Playfair's [?] hand and does not state who signed the original.
220. James Watt [?] [Birmingham] to William Chapman (Newcastle). 28 Nov. 1777. 165
The transcript is in William Playfair's [?] hand and does not state who signed the original.
221. James Watt [Birmingham] to Stephen Carkeet [Redruth]. 28 Nov. 1777. 165
222. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson [Chacewater]. 28 Nov. 1777. 166
223. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to Richard Arkwright (Cromford). 30 Nov. 1777. Inserted at 166
224. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner (Bersham). 10 Dec. 1777. 167
225. Memorandum. Draft of agreement sent to John Scott, Shrewsbury. - Dec. 1777. 167
226. Matthew Boulton [Soho] to John Scott [Shrewsbury]. 27 Dec. 1777. 167
227. James Watt [Birmingham] to Peter Coleville [Torryburn]. 27 Dec. 1777. 168
228. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Wilkinson [Broseley]. [27 Dec. 1777.] 168
229. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jonathan Hornblower Sr. (-). 27 Dec. 1777. 168
230. James Watt [Birmingham] to Richard Reynolds (Ketley). 31 Dec. 1777. 169
231. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson [Chacewater]. 3 Jan. 1778. 170
232. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson [Chacewater]. 13 Jan. 1778. 170
233. James Watt [Birmingham] to John James (Bristol). - Jan. 1778. 171
234. James Watt [Birmingham] to Jukes Coulson [London]. - Jan. 1778. 171
235. James Watt [Birmingham] to John Turner [Bersham]. 16 Jan. 1778. 172
236. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson (Chacewater). 17 Jan. 1778. 172
237. James Watt [Birmingham] to Gilbert Meason [Edinburgh]. 17 Jan. 1778. 173
238. James Watt [Birmingham] to William Forbes, coppersmith (Primrose St. Without,
Bishopsgate, London]. 18 Jan. 1778. 175
239. James Watt (Birmingham) to John Smeaton [London]. 17 Jan. 1778. 177
240. James Watt [Birmingham] to Thomas Wilson [Chacewater]. 21 Jan. 1778. 179
241. James Watt (Birmingham) to William Chapman [Newcastle]. 22 Jan. 1778. 181
242. James Watt (Birmingham) to William Hamilton (25 Lincolns Inn Fields, London).
- Jan. 1778. 184
243. Memorandum. Drawings and papers re Chelsea and Shadwell engines sent [?] to
Boulton in London. Not dated. Inserted at end |