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Ref NoMS 3219/4/3/1/8
Finding NumberMS 3219/4/127/8
TitleLetter. James Watt (Birmingham) to Joseph Black (Edinburgh).
LevelItem
Date13 January 1779
Description[The trial engine in France is to be for Mr Jary at a colliery at Nantes but they cannot establish an agent there yet, so cannot provide such work for Black’s brother [Alexander Black]. The job of book-keeper at Soho may become vacant, but the pay is small. The business causes Watt great anxiety. He has sent a box of tin and copper ores from Cornwall]. (Partners no. 38)
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