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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt - 1761-1819
5 - Letters from 'Miscellaneous' - 1796 - 1819
2 - Letters from Miscellaneous - 1797 - 1798
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/5/2/13
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/39/13
Title
Letter. Benjamin Roebuck (Fort St. George: docket reads Madras) to James Watt (Heathfield).
Level
Item
Date
27 March 1797
Description
[Docket reads 14 March 1797]. Rec[eive]d 15 Dec. [He sends a bottle of extract from the gum claster tree. His progress with the India manufacture. He has tried inflammable air for consumption].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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