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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
10 - Personal papers of James Watt - 1759 - 1817
3 - Papers of John Marr - 1759 - 1783
4 - Letters and papers concerning allowances and engineering business for the army in Canada and Scotland - 1765 - 1782
3 - Papers about army business in Quebec - 1778 - 1779
Ref No
MS 3219/4/10/3/4/3/3
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/275/2/3
Title
Copy of letter. John Marr (Quebec) to Captain Robert Pringle (St Johns, Canada).
Level
Item
Date
18 September 1779
Description
(2 pieces). [Supply of limestone and lumber. Lack of co-operation from the workforces. Use of German miners. Costs of timber. His return to Britain. Disagreement with General Carleton in 1775. Conduct and costs of the operations].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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