Ref NoMS 3147/3/52/48
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. for Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho) to Gregory Watt (care of Gilbert Hamilton, Glasgow)
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Date14 September 1803
DescriptionProblems of hardtwisted ropes on the Foundry crane pullies. Have sold the 56 horse engine intended for the Tyne Iron Co. to the Dowlais Co. Sir John Hope’s engine is not due until next month. James Lawson and Creighton’s criticisms of Henry Vivian. Can Gregory Watt call on John Barker of Leadhills to see if he is going to order the engine he has had an estimate of. Sorry to hear his cough has returned . He should spend winter in Cornwall or Devon. Creighton should go with him to Newcastle as an assistant.
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