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Ref NoMS 3147/3/247/44
TitleLetter. Henry Creighton (Manchester) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho)
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Date29 January 1808
DescriptionLetter continued on 30 Jan. Docketed “Further remarks upon his proposed new plan of gazometer for Mr. James Kennedy. Performance of Mr. P. Marsland’s engine. Wishes the large connecting wheels to be made in a piece. Progress made in the dyehouse etc. at Fort Hargreaves & Co. Unfavourable report of Mr. Dumbell. Mr. Hy. Birley wishes to have the photogenous sketches of his mill returned, and an estimate of the expense of a reduced apparatus. Indicator wanted to ascertain the power of Crumbleholme & Co.’s engine. John Lees wanted estimate of pumping engine with 36 inch cylinder. He complains of our boilers being too small. T. Philips & Co. order a new forcing pump to supply a cistern. Their statement of what Mr. Lawson promised that the boiler would perform in the way of heating vats etc. Mr. Lee admits the light to have bee reduced from what it formerly was.”
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LanguageEnglish
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