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MS 3147 - Boulton and Watt Collection - 1761 - 1977
3 - Correspondence and Papers - 1769 - 1895
499 - Special Subjects and Correspondents. Gregory Mine, 1779—1782; 1791—1793 - 1779—1793
Ref No
MS 3147/3/499/10
Title
Letter. William Milnes (Ashover) to James Watt [Birmingham]. 18 Sep. 1779.
Level
Item
Date
18 Sep 1779
Description
Francis Thompson understands the drawings of the engine house. Wants further particulars “as by the inclosed papers”. They are satisfied a 24 inch cylinder will be sufficient. The enclosure now wanting.
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