| Description | "Wednesday night" [- 1777].
This letter was probably written in October 1777; indeed Watt appears to have docketed it "Ocr", although this is not entirely clear. Dickinson & Jenkins date the letter after Watt's return from Cornwall, which took place in late September or early October. The contents of the letter place both Boulton and Watt in Birmingham - given that Boulton departed for London early in November, October would appear to be the likeliest month.
Docketed "Concerning the performance of the Soho engine." |