| Description | Concerning: the beginning of the work; timber for the Mill engine beam; the buildings for machinery; their lodgings and living situation described as 'much like living in a gaol' among other things; Duncan's dispatching of medals intended for Mr Sneezer [Schneser] on Mr Olinean [Olenin]'s orders, and requests two more sets to also send one to Mr Alebedouff; the buildings destined for machinery; Mr Smirnove; Count Woronzow; Duncan and Harley's difference in opinion of Mr Sheriff to Boulton's; Mr G [Gaskin]; building drawings and their whereabouts; preparation for the cold weather in Russia; how expensive things are in St Petersburgh and that Duncan felt this was misrepresented by the Russians at Soho; William Speedyman requests more money from Boulton; William of Gloucester and a grand masquerade and lumination.
[17 August 1802 N.S.] |