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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
6 - 'Other' files of correspondence - 1761 - 1819
15 - Letters from William Alexander - 1770 - 1771
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/15/1
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/69/1
Title
Letter. William Alexander (Edinburgh) to James Watt (——).
Level
Item
Date
14 April 1770
Description
[Wants an engine for draining a coal mine on the River Orr above Kircaldy, at Cluny. Details of the place and request for a plan].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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