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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
10 - Personal papers of James Watt - 1759 - 1817
2 - Letters to Ann Watt - 1780 - 1793
1 - Letters from James Watt to Ann Watt, 1780. - 1780
Ref No
MS 3219/4/10/2/1/3
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/267/3
Title
Letter. James Watt ( Chacewater) to Ann Watt (Glasgow: c/o James McGrigor, merch[an]t.
Level
Item
Date
16 January 1780
Description
[Unknown disease and fevers are killing people in Gwennap and Camborne. The Patent for the copying scheme has been taken out. He may be able to visit Birmingham briefly and would like to see her].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
Language
English
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