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Ref NoMS 3147/3/72/10
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (Kington) to William Creighton (Soho)
LevelItem
Date20 March 1826
DescriptionThe docket is on a separate sheet, which has been attached to the letter. On the same sheet as the letter: Transcript of letter. Boulton Watt & Co. to William Laird [Liverpool]. Docketed “Mr. Freeling ordered iron boiler for the Arrow – make by Mr. Laird? Ditto spare boiler for Holyhead 40 horse engines, ditto spare boiler for Thetis or Dolphin’s 70 horse engines. Drawings making in London: Boiler, 2nd pair of 80 horse; Boiler, Navy 50 horse; Boiler, Gravesend 20 horse; Boiler, Margate 60 horse; Boiler, Hoogly 60 horse. 80 and 50 horse to be done first. Adjusting screws for Thetis. Letter to send Mr. Laird.”
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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