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Ref NoMS 3147/3/51/13
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (Manchester) to M. R. Boulton (Soho)
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Date23 June 1802
DescriptionThe docket is on a separate wrapper. Called upon Mr. Lodge of Halifax – Creighton will send details of his engine. Saw Taylor & Butterworth’s factory at Rochdale. Mr. Taylor Snr. is dead, his son is retired and employs his capital building mills. Saw a Bateman & Sherrat engine at Rochdale working very poorly. General poor opinion of their engines. His instructions to the lawyer Mr. Upton about buying land next to Matthew Murray’s foundry in Leeds. The green sand moulder Mr. Davey asked for too much for it to be worth hiring. Has asked Mr. Halligan to stay at Murray’s but to leave if his situation becomes uncomfortable. A. & G. Murray’s engine is working well and they want an estimate for extinguishing apparatus. McConnel & Kennedy are in a hurry for their machinery. Mr. Lee’s eccentric circle needs replacing. Mr. Bury’s engine was working well. Problems with Marriott & Robinson’s engine. State of Mr. Rupp’s engine. Is going to Bolton. M. R. Boulton should consult Ambrose Weston about bringing an action against Joseph Hughes.
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