| Description | Marked "Answered 3 July." Enquiring about the details, costs and coal consumption of an engine to work to 8 inch pumps drawing the water up 20 yards.
On the same sheet:
Letter. Peter Capper (Redland) to Matthew Boulton (Soho). 30 Jun. 1776. Details of James Cross’ distillery, the horses they use and the amount of water they need to pump. If Matthew Boulton’s friend [James Watt?] could see the premises he would be better able to judge if they need an engine. |