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Ref NoMS 3782/13/109/15
TitleLetter. James Harley (St Petersburg) to Matthew Boulton (Soho).
LevelItem
Date12 December 1802
DescriptionConcerning: the continuing building work; plans of the Mint; a letter from Count Vasilieff [Vasilyev] with an order from the Emporer to go to Admiral Tehutsicove; a description of the Admiral and their meeting, including his offer for government work which Harley refused; and Mr Walker. Harley seems to be responding to accusations from Boulton that he spends 'much time in a coffeehouse or tavern', and after detailing his work ethic asks for a wage increase.
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FormatItem
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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