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Ref NoMS 3782/12/23/230
TitleLetter. Matthew Boulton (Stratford-upon-Avon) to John Scale (Soho).
LevelItem
Date31 March 1772
DescriptionStratford upon Avon
Mr Boulton begs Mr. Scale would not forgett to bring the Drum of the Syderial Clock He ought & intended to have brought it but forgott. To procure ye Glass & make ye lines upon it will require time
Send also pr. Coach the modell of ye annihilaters of Friction. Charles Wyatt says it is in Jukes's Ware room. The Roads to Stratford are exceeding bad being 5 Hours & ½ coming here
Mr Ashwell ye draper takes this note & he says that his Brother sets out from Birmgm. to London on Fryday morng. dont forget a little bottle of red Couler as I know ye dressing boxes will want touching I beg the Gilders will be particulerly carefull about ye Titus's faces & not Scratch off ye Matt.
Grenvills dog. Stuarts Clock must be cleand & Frenchifyd. bring a few pairs of ye Otehite Ear rings as I may shew them to Banks & also one of their queer Gods.-Dont forgett ye Pendaleum Rod nor Ball
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