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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
3 - Letters to James Watt jr. from various correspondents with surname beginning in C - 1792 - 1818
Ref No
MS 3219/6/1/1/2/3/25
Finding Number
MS 3219/6/2/C/25
Title
Letter. Thomas Cator (The Hague) to James Watt jr. (Rotterdam; c/o Messrs. Hudig Blokhuyzen & Van der Eb).
Level
Item
Date
18 January 1818
Description
The Minister of the Home Department has altered his Report and recommended the Navigation of the Rhine to be included in the Patent. Baron de Beckman says the Duke d' Ursil has spoken to the King in favour of Steam Boats etc. 2 pieces.
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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