| Description | 1. Letter. Basil Hall (Dunglass) to [James Watt jr.] (——). 16 December 1828.
Wishes to have the chief eras of the invention of of Steam Boats.
2. Wrapper with a docket by James Watt jr. : Letter to Cap[tai]n Basil Hall. Aston. 27 January 1829. With a short history of the
rise & progress of Steam Navigation. Enclosing:
a) Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Basil Hall (Dunglass, Dunbar). 02 January 1829.
b) Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Basil Hall (Dunglass, Dunbar). 27 January 1829. (2 pieces)
c) Copy press account by James Watt jr. entitled: 'The following are the successive inventions, suggestions and experiments which
have led to the present advanced state of Steam Navigation'. (9 pieces)
3. List by James Watt jr. January 1829. Dates of orders for the earliest Steam Boat Engines.
4. Description of an improved method of moving boats etc. nd. [c. 1829]
Improved Method of Moving Boats etc. on Canals. James Watt jr. has added 'Mr W. Murdock's'. |