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Ref NoMS 3147/3/383/6
TitleLetter. Francis Thompson (Ashover) to James Watt (Soho).
LevelItem
Date6 May 1780
DescriptionProblems with the engine at Yatestoop mine. It cannot cope with the amount of water. Details of the water, the engine’s performance and the pumps. The proprietors would be happy for James Watt to alter the engine provided he did not alter the great beam. Asks for further details for the Gregory mine engine, and for the drawing of the beam.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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