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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
6 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 1848
1 - Correspondence of James Watt jr. - 1784 - 1844
1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt jr. - 1784 - 1844
2 - Letters to James Watt jr. from various correspondents - 1787 - 1898
15 - Letters to James Watt jr. from various correspondents with a surname beginning in R. 1787 -1818. - 1787 - 1818
Ref No
MS 3219/6/1/1/2/15/43
Finding Number
MS 3219/6/2/R/43
Title
Letter. John Rennie (London) to James Watt jr. (Soho).
Level
Item
Date
24 November 1818
Description
Mr Ratton's Nephew coming to England & expectation of an order from him. Dredging Machine at Liverpool performs well. Lords of the Admiralty inclined to favour Steam Boats for towing. Letter from Mr Blackburn.
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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