| Description | Letters from John Rennie from 1796. Rennie worked for Boulton & Watt as a millwright in London, but the arrangements between them were very informal, as Rennie was technically in business on his own. He also acted as their London agent, advising customers about engines and passing on enquiries to Boulton & Watt. He also travelled around the country – this bundle includes letters from Newbury, Hungerford and Lancaster.
The letters are addressed to James Watt Jr. and Boulton & Watt. The majority are docketed by James Watt Jr. Up until 1798, there are two series of Rennie’s letters; one to James Watt and in this bundle James Watt Jr., and the other of letters that were answered by John Southern. |