| Description | Progress of Wherry mine – their vein of cobalt, tests on the ore. William Murdock has sent some to Soho. Any information James Watt or James Watt Jr. can send on cobalt would be useful. Mines flooded by rain – tinners out of work. Opposition to Boulton & Watt’s lump sum premium at Trescow, Wheal Jewel West and Wheal Treasury, where they are threatening to remove the top of the cylinder. Andrew Vivian’s stupidity or duplicity. General objections to the premium system – some say it will ruin the county. “Friends” of Boulton & Watt would prefer monthly payments. Recovery of his arm after his horse fell. |