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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt - 1761-1819
6 - 'Other' files of correspondence - 1761 - 1819
51 - Letters to James Watt, from Charles Clagget, and William Cunningham. - 1788 - 1789
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/51/5
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/105/5
Title
Letter. Charles Clagget (London) to James Watt (Birmingham).
Level
Item
Date
14 April 1788
Description
[Explains his position. Needs skilled hands to complete the instruments. Tax to be paid on them. Experimental instrument, like a pianoforte without strings, named theTeleochord. Asks for a recommendation to a lawyer in London].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
Language
English
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