| Description | 1. Letter. James Brown (London) to Mr Creighton (Soho). 16 July 1822. (1 item)
Exp[eriment] with Comet towing. Accident with a Hot w[ater] P[ump]. Exc[entric] rods work ill. Engines go very well.
2.a) Letter. James Brown (London) to James Watt jr. (——). 11 November 1822. (3 pieces)
Sends Sections of the royal Yachts. Refers to Exp[erimen]t of Towing the Russel. Supposes the Comet might be had for a set of Exp[erimen]ts. Disappointed about sections of Leith No. 3. Davis the Stoker of Dasher detected in smuggling and has absconded. Mem[orandu]m from Cap[tai]n Allan respecting the Comet’s rate of Towing the Royal George Yacht. Enclosing:
b) Drawing of midship section of the Royal George Yacht. November 1822. and
c) Drawing of midship section of the Royal Sovereign Yacht. November 1822.
3. Copy of an 'Authentic account of the Origin, Progress & Utility of Steam Packets by William Symington, Civil Engineer, Falkirk, Edinburgh, and his Appeal for Remuneration for the Invention. 11 November 1822.' (1 item)
4. Another copy of an 'Authentic account of the Origin, Progress & Utility of Steam Packets by William Symington, Civil Engineer, Falkirk, Edinburgh, and his Appeal for Remuneration for the Invention. 11 November 1822.' (1 item)
5. Letter. James Walker (London) to James Watt jr. (——). 04 December 1822. (1 item)
With Mr Symington's Papers. Enquires my opinion of the Parson’s Paddle wheel with excentric motion. Mr Ewart has applied to him to use his Coffer dams at the Haw Bridge.
6. Copy of Documents sent by William Symington to James Walker. November 1822. (2 pieces)
7. Particulars of the Arrow’s Voyage to bring the 'Cameleon' Cutter from Ramsgate to Dover. 8 December 1822. (1 item)
8. Draft letter. James Watt jr.(——) to [James Walker] (——). December 1823.(1 item)
Respecting Mr Symington & Mr P. Miller’s claims to the Invention of Steam Boats.
9. Memorandum by James Watt jr.(——) 1823. (1 item)
Memorandum respecting the old Water Works at Broken Wharf from an MS. lent me by Mr Murdock. 1823. |