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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
5 - Letters to James Watt from John Roebuck - 1765 - 1775
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/5/24
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/59/24
Title
Letter. Dr. John Roebuck (Kinneil) to James Watt (Soho; c/o Matthew Boulton).
Level
Item
Date
12 November 1774
Description
Upon the trials of the Engine and steam wheel at Soho and establishment of the Principles. [Problems at the Colliery]. (Muirhead no. 136; Robinson and Musson p. 68)
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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