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MS 3147 - Boulton and Watt Collection - 1761 - 1977
3 - Correspondence and Papers - 1769 - 1895
516 - Special Subjects and Correspondents. Perier and Motteux, 1777—1786 - 1777—1786
Ref No
MS 3147/3/516/26
Title
Letter (in French). Perier Frères et Cie. (Paris) to Boulton & Watt (London). 17 Sep. 1781.
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Date
17 Sep 1781
Description
The engine is not quite perfect yet. Problems of paying Boulton & Watt – the business is not yet profitable. Hope to have the new shares issued soon and pay Boulton & Watt.
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