Ref NoMS 3147/3/6/8
TitleLetter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to James Watt (Cusgarne)
LevelItem
Date04 February 1782
Description2 sheets. Docketed “About Mr. Fothergill and reciprocating fly engine." Summarised “Lengthy correspondence about Boulton and Fothergill’s business relationship. Concerning Soho workmen. The new canal scheme. Salmon asks us to refuse making his neighbour an engine. The up & down engine and Hornblowers. The advantage of circular over oval wheels. Watt to boast about inventing the double cylinder engine. Sketch by Boulton [within the text].”
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FormatItems
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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