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Ref NoMS 3147/3/9/25
TitleLetter. Matthew Boulton (Chacewater) to James Watt (Birmingham)
LevelItem
Date30 September 1785
DescriptionSummarised “Urges Watt not to be down-hearted. Boulton only in doubt about Chacewater. Will make about £10,000 next year. Complains of the bad method of sinking shafts. Gives a sketch [within the text]. Boulton leaves Cosgarne House. Dwells upon the sad state of Cornwall and the deaths through bad medical attendance.”
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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