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Ref NoMS 3147/3/76/8
TitleLetter. Gregory Watt (Redruth) to James Watt Jr. (Soho)
LevelItem
Date24 April 1798
DescriptionMis-dated as 1797 by Gregory Watt. Details of the New Reskear and Wheal Jewel West engines. Wheal Treasury’s new engine has started work. Possibility of Wheal Susan buying the first ever Cornish engine from Herland. Enquiry from Herland about an 18 inch engine. Mr. Pearson has arrived. Treskow is working. Herland have bought Wheal Ramoth’s 60 inch engine which was originally from Hallammanin. Has spent time with Mr. Carrara from Portugal and Mr. Werner. Mr. Carpenter at Pednandrea has never offered to pay William Murdock for altering their engine.
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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