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MS 3147 - Boulton and Watt Collection - 1761 - 1977
1 - Records of Boulton & Watt and Successor Firms - 1766 - 1919
2 - Legal Records - 1766 - 1851
3 - Correspondence and Papers - 1769 - 1895
4 - PRODUCTION RECORDS - 1774 - 1895
5 - DRAWINGS - MAIN SERIES - 1775 - 1904
6 - DRAWINGS - "AVERY" PORTFOLIOS - 1815 - 1903
7 - DRAWINGS - 'SCIENCE MUSEUM' PORTFOLIOS - 1797 - 1919
8 - Staff and Employment Records - 1784-1888
9 - Premises Records - 1783-1894
10 - MISCELLANEOUS MANUSCRIPT AND PRINTED MATERIAL - 1776 - 1896
11 - Miscellaneous Non-Engineering Business Material - 1761-c.1850
12 - RECORDS OF THE BOULTON, WATT & CO. LONDON OFFICE - 1818 - 1885
1 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1818 - 1818
2 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1819 - 1819
3 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1820 - 1820
4 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1821 - 1821
5 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1822 - 1822
6 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1823 - 1823
7 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1824 - 1824
8 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1825 - 1825
9 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1826 - 1826
10 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1828 - 1828
11 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1830 - 1830
12 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1831 - 1831
13 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1832 - 1832
14 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1836 - 1836
15 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1839 - 1839
16 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1846 - 1846
18 - London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1847 - 1847
23 - Incoming Correspondence, 1818 - 1818
24 - Incoming Correspondence, 1819 - 1819
25 - Incoming Correspondence, 1820 - 1820
26 - Incoming Correspondence, 1821 - 1821
27 - Incoming Correspondence, 1822 - 1822
1 - Letter. W. Anderson (Grand Junction Water Works, Paddington) to James Brown. 24 May 1822. - 24 May 1822
2 - Letter. M. R. Boulton (Soho) to James Brown. 27 Jan. 1822. - 27 Jan 1822
3 - Letter. Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho) to James Brown. 6 Sep. 1822. - 6 Sep 1822
4 - Letter. M. R. Boulton (Soho) to James Brown. 11 Sep. 1822. - 11 Sep 1822
5 - Letter. Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho) to James Brown. 23 Oct. 1822. - 23 Oct 1822
6 - Note. Observations on Brunel’s scheme for engine. 16 Sep. 1822. - 16 Sep 1822
7 - Letter. William Burdon (Soho) to James Brown. 3 Jan. 1822. - 3 Jan 1822
8 - Transcript of letter. Thomas Courthope (Rotherhithe) to Boulton & Watt (—). Not dated. - 1822
9 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 5 Jan. 1822. - 5 Jan 1822
10 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 10 Jan. 1822. - 10 Jan 1822
11 - Sketch. William Creighton. 10 Jan. 1822. - 10 Jan 1822
12a - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 14 Jan. 1822. - 14 Jan 1822
12b - Note by Creighton about the City of Edinburgh’s wheels. - 14 Jan 1822
13 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 17 Jan. 1822. - 17 Jan 1822
14 - Sketches. William Creighton. 18 Jan. 1822. 2 sheets. - 18 Jan 1822
15 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 21 Jan. 1822. - 21 Jan 1822
16 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 25 Jan. 1822. - 25 Jan 1822
17 - Sketch. William Creighton. 28 Jan. 1822. - 28 Jan 1822
18 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 28 Jan. 1822. - 28 Jan 1822
19 - Sketch and memorandum. William Creighton. 28 Jan. 1822. - 28 Jan 1822
20 - Memorandum. William Creighton. — Feb. 1822. - Feb 1822
21 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 7 Feb. 1822. - 7 Feb 1822
22 - Letter. William Creighton for Boulton Watt & Co. (—) to James Brown. 11 Feb. 1822. - 11 Feb 1822
23 - Letter. William Creighton (—) to James Brown. 11 Feb. 1822. - 11 Feb 1822
24 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 12 Feb. 1822. - 12 Feb 1822
25 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 18 Feb. 1822. - 18 Feb 1822
26a - Note. William Creighton (—) to James Brown. 18 Feb. 1822. - 18 Feb 1822
26b - Sketch. Paddle wheel arms. - 18 Feb 1822
27 - Sketch. William Creighton. 18 Feb. 1822. - 18 Feb 1822
28a - Sketch. William Creighton. 18 Feb. 1822. - 18 Feb 1822
28b - Sketch (press copy). William Creighton. 18 Feb. 1822. - 18 Feb 1822
29 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 25 Feb. 1822. - 25 Feb 1822
30a - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 28 Feb. 1822. - 28 Feb 1822
30b - Sketch of the shaft of James Watt.. - 28 Feb 1822
31a - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Mar. 1822. - 4 Mar 1822
31b - Pencil sketch [by Brown?] of the arrangement of the boat. - 4 Mar 1822
32 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 7 Mar. 1822. - 7 Mar 1822
33a - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 12 Mar. 1822. - 12 Mar 1822
33b - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 12 Mar. 1822. - 12 Mar 1822
34 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 16 Mar. 1822. - 16 Mar 1822
35 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 16 Mar. 1822. - 16 Mar 1822
36 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 19 Mar. 1822. - 19 Mar 1822
37 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 21 Mar. 1822. - 21 Mar 1822
38 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 23 Mar. 1822. - 23 Mar 1822
39 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 28 Mar. 1822. - 28 Mar 1822
40 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 1 Apr. 1822. - 1 Apr 1822
41 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 8 Apr. 1822. - 8 Apr 1822
42a - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 15 Apr. 1822. - 15 Apr 1822
42b - Notes and sketches on Balston’s shaft. - 15 Apr 1822
43 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Watt Jr. (—). 23 Apr. 1822. - 23 Apr 1822
44 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 26 Apr. 1822. - 26 Apr 1822
45 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 2 May 1822. - 2 May 1822
46 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 9 May 1822. - 9 May 1822
47 - Memorandum. William Creighton. 12 May 1822. - 12 May 1822
48 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 13 May 1822. - 13 May 1822
49 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 16 May 1822. - 16 May 1822
50 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 18 May 1822. - 18 May 1822
51 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 22 May 1822. - 22 May 1822
52 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 24 May 1822. - 24 May 1822
53 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 25 May 1822. - 25 May 1822
54 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 11 Jun. 1822. - 11 Jun 1822
55 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 1 Jul. 1822. - 1 Jul 1822
56 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Jul. 1822. - 4 Jul 1822
57 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Sep. 1822. - 4 Sep 1822
58 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 6 Sep. 1822. - 6 Sep 1822
59 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 13 Sep. 1822. - 13 Sep 1822
60 - Note. William Creighton (—) to James Brown. 7 Oct. 1822. - 7 Oct 1822
61 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 1 Nov. 1822. - 1 Nov 1822
62 - Note. William Creighton (—) to James Brown. 4 Nov. 1822. - 4 Nov 1822
63 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 15 Nov. 1822. - 15 Nov 1822
64 - Letter. William Creighton (Soho) to James Brown. 12 Dec. 1822. - 12 Dec 1822
65 - Note. William Creighton (—) to James Brown. Not dated. - 1822
66 - Note. William Creighton (—) to James Brown. Not dated. - 1822
67 - Sketch. William Creighton (—). Not dated. - 1822
68 - Sketch. Engine for Messrs. Fletcher & Fearnall. 13 Mar. 1822. - 13 Mar 1822
69 - Memorandum. Notice respecting the James Watt when along with the Royal Squadron. Not dated. - 1822
70 - Letter. P. Dall [?] (James Watt steam packet, Blackwall) to James Watt Jr. (—). 3 Dec. 1822. - 3 Dec 1822
71 - Letter. James Keith (Dundee) to James Brown (1 Haydon Square, Minories). 24 Oct. 1822. - 24 Oct 1822
72 - Memorandum. Specification of Leith Steam Vessel No. 3. Not dated. - 1822
73 - Sketch. Scheme for Leith boiler No. 3. Not dated. - 1822
74 - Note. “J. M.” (—) to James Brown. Not dated. - 1822
75 - Memorandum. John Miller. — Feb. 1822. - Feb 1822
76 - Letter. William Murdock Jr. (Soho Foundry) to James Brown. 3 Mar. 1822. - 3 Mar 1822
77 - Letter. William Murdock Jr. (Soho Foundry) to James Brown. 22 Mar. 1822. - 22 Mar 1822
78 - Letter. William Murdock Jr. (Soho Foundry) to James Brown. 20 May 1822. - 20 May 1822
79 - Letter. William Murdock Jr. (Soho Foundry) to James Brown. 25 May 1822. - 25 May 1822
80 - Memorandum. Designs for the Navy Tugs George II, III & IIII. Not dated [Jan./Feb. 1822]. - 1822
81 - Sketch. Navy Tug – sketch of hand pump. Not dated. - 1822
82 - Letter. Christopher Roberts (Soho) to James Brown. 12 Feb. 1822. - 12 Feb 1822
83 - Letter. Christopher Roberts (—) to James Brown. 27 Mar. 1822. - 27 Mar 1822
84 - Letter. G. M. Roentgen (Rotterdam) to James Brown (Haydon Square, Minories). 29 Jan. 1822. - 29 Jan 1822
85 - Letter. G. M. Roentgen (Rotterdam) to James Brown. 21 Feb. 1822. - 21 Feb 1822
86a - Letter. G. M. Roentgen (—) to James Brown. 8 Mar. 1822. - 8 Mar 1822
86b - Letter. G. M. Roentgen (Rotterdam) to James Watt Jr. (Soho). 8 Mar. 1822. - 8 Mar 1822
87 - Letter. G. M. Roentgen (Rotterdam) to James Brown. 7 May 1822. - 7 May 1822
88 - Memorandum. Rotterdam Paddles. Not dated [circa May 1822]. - 1822
89 - Memorandum. Tartar steam vessel. 11 Feb. 1822. - 11 Feb 1822
90 - Letter. Francis Taylor (Moerdyck, Holland) to James Brown. 22 Nov. 1822. - 22 Nov 1822
91 - Sketch. Vixen – sketch of a brace from headstocks to main beam. 7 Nov. 1822. - 7 Nov 1822
92 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Jan. 1822. - 4 Jan 1822
93 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 21 Jan. 1822. - 21 Jan 1822
94 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Aston) to James Brown. 25 Jan. 1822. - 25 Jan 1822
95 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 29 Jan. 1822. - 29 Jan 1822
96 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Feb. 1822. - 4 Feb 1822
97 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 6 Feb. 1822. - 6 Feb 1822
98a - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 7 Feb. 1822. - 7 Feb 1822
98b - Transcripts. Transcripts of 2 letters on the same sheet, as follows: - 1822
99 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 7 Feb. 1822. - 7 Feb 1822
100 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 7 Feb. 1822. - 7 Feb 1822
101 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 8 Feb. 1822. - 8 Feb 1822
102 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 11 Feb. 1822. - 11 Feb 1822
103 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 14 Feb. 1822. - 14 Feb 1822
104 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 18 Feb. 1822. - 18 Feb 1822
105 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 21 Feb. 1822. - 21 Feb 1822
106 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 25 Feb. 1822. - 25 Feb 1822
107 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 26 Feb. 1822. - 26 Feb 1822
108 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 28 Feb. 1822. - 28 Feb 1822
109 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 1 Mar. 1822. - 1 Mar 1822
110 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Mar. 1822. - 4 Mar 1822
111 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 11 Mar. 1822. - 11 Mar 1822
112 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 17 Mar. 1822. - 17 Mar 1822
113 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 19 Mar. 1822. - 19 Mar 1822
114 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 25 Mar. 1822. - 25 Mar 1822
115 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 28 Mar. 1822. - 28 Mar 1822
116 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 1 Apr. 1822. - 1 Apr 1822
117 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 2 Apr. 1822. - 2 Apr 1822
118 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Apr. 1822. - 4 Apr 1822
119 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Aston) to James Brown. 7 Apr. 1822. - 7 Apr 1822
120 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 8 Apr. 1822. - 8 Apr 1822
121 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 11 Apr. 1822. - 11 Apr 1822
122 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 16 Apr. 1822. - 16 Apr 1822
123 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 18 Apr. 1822. - 18 Apr 1822
124 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 2 May 1822. - 2 May 1822
125 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 6 May 1822. - 6 May 1822
126 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 12 May 1822. - 12 May 1822
127 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 14 May 1822. - 14 May 1822
128 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 20 May 1822. 2 sheets. - 20 May 1822
129 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 23 May 1822. - 23 May 1822
130 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 23 May 1822. - 23 May 1822
131 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 25 May 1822. - 25 May 1822
132a - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 27 May 1822. - 27 May 1822
132b - Transcripts. Transcripts of two letters on the same sheet, as follows: - 1822
132c - Transcript of letter. Capt. William Rogers (Liverpool) to James Watt Jr. 24 May 1822. - 24 May 1822
133 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 30 May 1822. - 30 May 1822
134 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Norfolk Hotel) to James Brown (1 Haydon Square). 22 Jun. 1822. - 22 Jun 1822
135 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 27 Jun. 1822. - 27 Jun 1822
136 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 1 Jul. 1822. - 1 Jul 1822
137 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Jul. 1822. - 4 Jul 1822
138 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (London) to James Brown (c/o Mr. Hamilton, Agent to the London & Edinburgh Steam Packet Co., Newhaven, Edinburgh). 17 Aug. 1822. - 17 Aug 1822
139 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (London) to James Brown (c/o Mr. Hamilton, Agent to the London & Edinburgh Steam Packet Co., Newhaven, Edinburgh). 22 Aug. 1822. - 22 Aug 1822
140 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Aston) to James Brown (1 Haydon Square). 14 Sep. 1822. - 14 Sep 1822
141 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 11 Oct. 1822. - 11 Oct 1822
142 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Aston) to James Brown. 13 Oct. 1822. - 13 Oct 1822
143 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 22 Oct.1822. - 22 Oct1822
144 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 24 Oct. 1822. - 24 Oct 1822
145 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 28 Oct. 1822. - 28 Oct 1822
146 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 31 Oct. 1822. - 31 Oct 1822
147 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 4 Nov. 1822. - 4 Nov 1822
148 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 11 Nov. 1822. - 11 Nov 1822
149 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 28 Dec. 1822. - 28 Dec 1822
150 - Letter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 31 Dec. 1822. - 31 Dec 1822
151a-c - Sketches. 3 sketches by William Creighton of an engine at a dock/ wharf. Not dated. - 1822
152 - Sketch. Plan and section of an engine house. Untitled and not dated. - 1822
153a-c - 3 small templates of “front boiler”, “end piece of boiler” and “steam box.” - 1822
28 - Incoming Correspondence, 1823 - 1823
29 - Incoming Correspondence, 1824 - 1824
30 - Incoming Correspondence, 1825 - 1825
31 - Incoming Correspondence, 1826 - 1826
32 - Incoming Correspondence, 1827 - 1827
33 - Incoming Correspondence, 1828 - 1828
34 - Incoming Correspondence, 1829 - 1829
35 - Incoming Correspondence, 1830 - 1830
36 - Incoming Correspondence, 1831 - 1831
37 - Incoming Correspondence, 1832 - 1832
38 - Incoming Correspondence, 1833 - 1833
39 - Incoming Correspondence, 1834 - 1834
40 - Incoming Correspondence, 1835 - 1835
41 - Incoming Correspondence, 1836 - 1836
42 - Incoming Correspondence, 1837 - 1837
43 - Incoming Correspondence, 1839 - 1839
44 - Incoming Correspondence, 1840 - 1840
45 - Incoming Correspondence, 1841 - 1841
46 - Incoming Correspondence, 1842 - 1842
47 - Incoming Correspondence, 1843 - 1843
48 - Incoming Correspondence, 1844 - 1844
49 - Incoming Correspondence, 1845 - 1845
50 - Incoming Correspondence, 1846 - 1846
51 - Incoming Correspondence, 1847-49 - 1847-1849
52 - Incoming Correspondence, 1851 - 1851
53 - Incoming Correspondence, 1852 - 1852
54 - Incoming Correspondence, 1853 - 1853
55 - Incoming Correspondence, 1855 - 1855
56 - Incoming Correspondence, 1850, 1854, 1857-59 - 1850-1859
57 - Incoming Correspondence and Papers, 1860—1863, 1865—1869 - 1860-1869
59 - London Office Special Subjects Correspondence Re. The Imperial & Royal Danube Steam Navigation Co. - 1828 - 1837
60 - London Office Special Subjects The Imperial & Royal Danube Steam Navigation Co. - 1838 — 1839
61 - London Office Special Subjects The Imperial & Royal Danube Steam Navigation Co. – Press Copies of Letters - 1829 — 1839
64 - London Office Special Subjects L. Souberbielle Et Compagnie - 1856 – 1863
12 - Records of the Boulton Watt & Co. London Office - 1818-1885
13 - LONDON OFFICE LETTERS OF ADVICE - 1828 - 1837
14 - London Office Financial Records - 1835-1883
15 - LONDON OFFICE SURVEY OF STEAM POWER IN THE NORTH EAST, 1835 - 1835
16 - London Office Miscellaneous Papers - 1817-1881
17-20 - Records of James Watt & Co - 1779 - 1851
18 - James Watt & Co. Legal Records - 1779-1780
21-25 - Records of French Walls Iron & Steel Works - 1816 - 1866
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26 - M.R.Boulton, J. Watt & Co. Financial and Legal Records - 1804 - 1836
26-30 - Records of M. R. Boulton J. Watt & Co. - 1771-1840
27 - M.R.Boulton, J.Watt & Co. Correspondence - 1816-1840
28 - M.R.Boulton, J.Watt & Co. Papers of William and Charlotte Matthews - 1771-1830
29 - M.R.Boulton, J.Watt & Co. Papers of Joseph Taylor and Taylor Campbell & Bowden - 1804-1813
30 - M.R.Boulton, J.Watt & Co. Papers of John Woodward - 1803-1812
31 - Material added by George Tangye - 1857 -1915
32 - Material added by Birmingham Library - 1784 - 1977
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