| Description | (Directed to Thomas Wilson’s. Annexed are transcripts of a letter (in French) from Augustin Monneron to Matthew Boulton, dated Paris, 10 Sep., and a letter from Robert Wissett to Matthew Boulton, date unknown.)
Soho Sepr 17. 1792.
Dr Father
Your Letter of 13th Instant is duly arrived & I have given Mr Brown your directions concerning the Copper. I am inclined to think you will not be able to dispose of any quantity here at the price you mention. Kellet says he Can buy at 100 at two different places in Birmm. Mr Hurd being absent your proposition of selling him 100 Tons at 105, must be made in writing, this I did not think it prudent for Mr Brown to do without further advice from you.
With respect to coining the Copper, which was prepared on the receipt of the order for continuing, the quantity is so small that is not worth the trouble & expence of collecting the workmen again, who are now all dispersed in their new Employments. I here subjoin a Copy of a Letter received from Mr Monneron & also one from Mr Wisset which latter Mr Brown has answerd. The purport of his answer is merely to state that accordg to the value of a Coin as marked in the Tables of monies, at 1/4000 pt of a penny, the sizes would be infinitely too small & that 50 Grain pieces were the smallest you would strike as under that weight it was neither profitable to you nor likely to answer their purposes. I yesterday saw my Sister at Shenstone, she is well & intends returning at the beginning of this Week.
I remain
Dr Father
Your dutiful Son
M R: Boulton
[There follow transcripts of letters from Augustin Monneron and Robert Wissett.] |