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Expand 1 - Records of Thomas Watt (1639 or 1642 - 1727) - 1694 - 17271 - Records of Thomas Watt (1639 or 1642 - 1727) - 1694 - 1727
Expand 2 - Records of John Watt senior (1694 - 1736) - 1714 - 17442 - Records of John Watt senior (1694 - 1736) - 1714 - 1744
Expand 3 - Records of James Watt of Greenock - 1724 - 17873 - Records of James Watt of Greenock - 1724 - 1787
Collapse 4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
Collapse 1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt - 1761-18191 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt - 1761-1819
Expand 1 - Incoming letters to James Watt from immediate family - 1761-18011 - Incoming letters to James Watt from immediate family - 1761-1801
Expand 2 - Letters from 'Glasgow' - 1774 - 18192 - Letters from 'Glasgow' - 1774 - 1819
Expand 3 - Letters from Doctors - 1794 - 17983 - Letters from Doctors - 1794 - 1798
Expand 4 - Letters from 'Firm' - 1804 - 18194 - Letters from 'Firm' - 1804 - 1819
Collapse 5 - Letters from 'Miscellaneous' - 1796 - 18195 - Letters from 'Miscellaneous' - 1796 - 1819
Expand 1 - Letters from Miscellaneous - 17961 - Letters from Miscellaneous - 1796
Expand 2 - Letters from Miscellaneous - 1797 - 17982 - Letters from Miscellaneous - 1797 - 1798
Expand 3 - Letters from Miscellaneous - 17983 - Letters from Miscellaneous - 1798
Expand 4 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 17994 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1799
Expand 5 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 18005 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1800
Expand 6 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 18016 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1801
Expand 7 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1802 - 18037 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1802 - 1803
Expand 8 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 18038 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1803
Expand 9 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 18049 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1804
Expand 10 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 180510 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1805
Expand 11 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1806 - 180711 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1806 - 1807
Expand 12 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1807-181012 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1807-1810
Expand 13 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1809 - 181113 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’ - 1809 - 1811
Collapse 14 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1812 - 181314 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1812 - 1813
1 - Letter. William Addison (Newington Green; Middlesex) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 7 April 1813
2 - Letter. Sir Joseph Banks (London; Soho Square) to James Watt (——). - 04 July 1812
3 - Letter. Barker & Unett (Birmingham) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 09 July 1812
4 - Letter. James Bigg jnr. (Worcester) to [James Watt] (——). - 30 April 1811
5 - Letter. Bigg & Tapp (Worcester) to [James Watt] (——). - 22 September 1812
6 - Letter. J. Grice (Handsworth) to James Watt (——). - 14 March 1812
7 - Letter. H. Brougham (York) to[James Watt] (——). - 21 March 1812
8 - Letter. Davies Giddy (6 ?Hilton Street) to [James Watt] (——). - 24 March 1812
9 - Letter. Reverend T. L. Freer (Handsworth) to [James Watt] (——). - April 1812
10 - Birmingham Canal Committee: Appointment to attend to the suit against the Heirs of Parkes. - 30 April 1811 - 17 April 1812
11 - Letter. Mr Lee, solicitor (Birmingham) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 09 May 1812
12 - Letter. John Houghton ([Birmingham]; Navigation office) to [James Watt] (——). - 09 May 1812
13 - Letter. J. Grice (——) to [James Watt] (——). - 12 May 1812
14 - Letter. John Houghton (Birmingham; Navigation office) to James Watt (——). - 05 June 1812 - 07 June 1812
15 - Letter. Thomas Sherratt (Birmingham; 8 St Martin's Place, Broad Street) to James Watt (——). - 11 August 1812
16 - Statement of account. Birmingham Canal Navigations to James Watt (Heathfield). - 27 November 1812
17 - Copy of minutes of the Birmingham Canal Committee respecting Select Committees. - 27 November 1812-26 February 1813
18 - Letter. J. Grice (Handsworth) to James Watt (——). - 02 December 1812
19 - Suggestions by Mr Houghton respecting Park pool. - 12 December 1812
20 - Copy propositions by the Heirs of Parkes. - 06 January 1813
21 - Proposals respecting Park pool modified by J. Watt. - 08 January 1813
22 - Proposals respecting Park pool modified by Mr Galton. - 08 January 1813
23 - Letter. John Houghton ([Birmingham]; Navigation office) to [James Watt] (——). - 14 January 1813
24 - Copy of letter. Mr James (Warwick; St John's) letter to the Committee of the Birmingham Canal Company. - 18 January 1813
25 - Birmingham Canal Company. Some clauses proposed to form part of the agreement with the Heirs of Parkes. - 10 February 1813
26 - Copy of minutes of the Canal Committee. 23 Mar 1813. - 23 March 1813
27 - Printed Letter. Birmingham Philosophical Society; John Corrie, president; to [James Watt] (——). - 25 January 1812
28 - Letter. Sir Gil. Blanc (London) to [James Watt] (——). - 17 May 1813
29 - Letter. Dr D. Brewster (Edinburgh; 13 Hope Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 05 December 1813
30 - Letter. J. Brunel (London; Chelsea) to Mr Dumergue (London; Piccadilly). - 03 June 1812
31 - Letter. William Buchanan ([Birmingham; Hen & Chickens tavern) to James Watt (Soho). - 22 June 1812
32 - Letter. R. Chippendale (Soho) to James Watt (——). - 21 September 1812
33 - Letter. William Clayfied ( Bristol) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 12 February 1812
34 - Letter. William Cowan & Sons. (Glasgow) to [James Watt] (——). - 12 November 1812
35 - Letter. John Drano (London; Islington) to James Watt (Heathfield). - April 1812
36 - Letter. John Drano (London; Islington) to James Watt (Heathfield). - May 1812
37 - Letter. William Earle (Everton; Liverpool) to [James Watt] (——). - 11 March 1812
38 - Letter. Richard Lovell Edgworth (——) to James Watt (Glasgow). - 07 August 1813
39 - Letter. Henry Thomas Ellicombe (London; 26 Smith Street, Chelsea) to James Watt (Soho). - 12 October 1813
40 - Letter. Peter Ewart (Manchester) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 06 May 1812
41 - Letter. Peter Ewart (Manchester) to [James Watt] (——). - 23 March 1813
42 - Letter. Peter Ewart (Manchester) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 05 May 1813
43 - Letter. George Fox (Perran Wharf, Cornwall) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 08 January 1813
44 - Letter. George Fox (Perran Wharf, Cornwall) to [James Watt] (——). - 16 March 1813
45 - Letter. Samuel Galton (Dudson]) to James Watt (——). - 11 August 1812
46 - Letter. Samuel Galton (Dudson]) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 02 September 1812
47 - Letter. Edward Hamilton ( Hill Court, Gloucestershire) to [James Watt] (——). - 22 January 1812
48 - Letter. Robert Hamilton (Stoke) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 23 March 1813
49 - Letter. Robert Hamilton (Stoke) to [James Watt] (——). - 09 May 1813
50 - Letter. Robert Hamilton (Stoke) to [James Watt] (——). - 01 December1813
51 - Letter. Robert Hamilton (Stoke) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 30 December 1813
52 - Letter. John Henning (London; 8 Little Ryder Street, St James's) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 27 February 1812
53 - Letter. John Henning (London; 12 Vine Street, Picadilly) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 02 October 1812
54 - Letter. John Henning (London; 12 Vine Street, Picadilly) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 20 January 1813
55 - Letter. C. Jenkinson (Bridgnorth) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 03 October 1812
56 - Letter. Dr. Johnstone (Edgbaston) to [James Watt] (——). - August 1813
57 - Letter. James Keir (——) to James Watt jr.(Handsworth). Enclosing a slip of paper with the following on it: 'B. Whoever draws the Letter B is entitled to no prize of the scientific books' - 08 August 1813
58 - Letter. Richard Lawrence (——) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 16 December 1813
59 - Letter. Thomas Lawrence ([London];?Frederick Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 03 July 1813
60 - Letter. Thomas Lawrence ([London];?Frederick Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 17 July 1813
61 - Letter. James Lawson ([London];Royal Mint) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 11 March 1813
62 - Letter. James Lawson ([London];Royal Mint) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 16 March 1813
63 - Letter. George Lee (Manchester) to James Watt (——). - 11 February 1812
64 - Letter. George Lee (Manchester) to James Watt (——). - 10 April 1812
65 - Letter. John Love (Paisley) to James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street, Strand). - 30 May 1812
66 - Letter. P. Montgolfier (Paris) to James Watt (Birmingham). - 22 May 1810
67 - Letter. Reverend Robert Morehead (Edinburgh; 21 Hill Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). With postscript by Francis Jeffrey - 16 January 1813
68 - Letter. Reverend Robert Morehead (Edinburgh). 3 Mar 1813 and George Napier (Edinburgh) 23 Feb. 1813 to James Watt (Heathfield). - 23 February - 13 March 1813
69 - Letter. E. M. Noble (Heathfield) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 21 May 1812
70 - Letter. Osborne & Loory, chairmakers (London; 102 Wardour Street, Soho) to [James Watt] (——). - 28 August 1812
71 - Letter. George Rennie (—; Stamford Street) to James Watt (——). - 07 July 1813
72 - Letter. John Richardson (London; 5 Fludyer Street, Westminster) to James Watt (Birmingham). - 01 May 1813
73 - Letter. John Richardson (London; 5 Fludyer Street, Westminster) to James Watt (——). - 05 May 1813
74 - Letter. Jos. Robins (Stourbridge) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 28 October 1812
75 - Letter. R.Robison (Edinburgh; 6 Abercromby Place) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 30 April 1813
76 - Letter. Royal Society [London] to James Watt (——). - 19 July 1813
77 - Letter. Committee of the Navy Board ([London]; Navy Office) to James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street). - 06 June 1812
78 - Draft letter. James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street) to the Honourable Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy (——). - 11 June 1812
79 - Letter. Sir Joseph Yorke (Ad[miralt]y) to James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street). - 17 June 1812
80 - Letter. Sir Joseph Yorke (Ad[miralt]y) to [James Watt] (——). - 17 June 1812
81 - Letter. Sir Joseph Yorke (Ad[miralt]y) to James Watt (——). - 26 June 1812
82 - Letter. Sir Joseph Yorke (Ad[miralt]y) to James Watt (——). - 27 June 1812
83 - Letter. Sir Joseph Banks (London; Soho Square) to James Watt (——). - 29 June 1812
84 - Letter. Sir Thomas Thompson ([London]; Navy Office) to James Watt (——). - 30 June 1812
85 - Letter. Committee of the Navy Board ([London]; Navy Office) to James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street). - 01 July 1812
86 - Letter. Sir Joseph Yorke (Ad[miralt]y) to James Watt (——). - 18 July 1812
87 - Letter. J. Huddart (——) to James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street, Strand). - 18 July 1812
88 - Letter. J. Huddart (London; Highbury Terrace) to James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street, Strand). - 19 July 1812
89 - Letter. J. Huddart (——) to James Watt (London; 3 Norfolk Street, Strand). - 21 July 1812
90 - Letter. Sir Joseph Banks (London; Soho Square) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 10 August 1812
91 - Letter. Committee of the Navy Board ([London]; Navy Office) to James Watt (Birmingham). - 25 August 1812
92 - Letter. Sir Thomas Thompson ([London]; Navy Office) to James Watt (——). - 26 August 1812
93 - Letter. Committee of the Navy Board ([London]; Navy Office) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 18 September 1812- 19 September 1812
94 - Letter. J. Huddart (London; Highbury Terrace) to James Watt (——). - 05 October 1812
95 - Letter. J. Huddart (London; Highbury Terrace) to James Watt (——). - 14 November 1812
96 - Letter. J. Huddart (London; Highbury Terrace) to James Watt (——). - 28 November 1812
97 - Letter. John Rennie (London) to James Watt (——). - 09 December 1812
98 - Letter. John Rennie (London) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 15 December 1812
99 - Letter. J. Huddart (London; Highbury Terrace) to [James Watt] (——). - 16 February 1813
100 - Letter. John Rennie (London) to [James Watt] (——). - 08 April 1813
101 - Letter. John Rennie (Cheltenham) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 24 April 1813
102 - Letter. John Rennie (London) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 28 July 1813
103 - Letter. John Southern (Oakhill) to [James Watt] (——). - 07 November 1813
104 - Letter. William Speer (London; Bowling Street, Westminster) to James Watt (——). - 28 December 1811
105 - Letter. William Speer (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 10 March 1812
106 - Letter. William Strutt (Derby) to [James Watt] (——). - 15 April 1812
107 - Letter. Edward Thomason (Birmingham) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 12 August 1812
108 - Letter. J. Thomson (Clitheroe; Primrose Hill) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 14 March 1813
109 - Letter. Joseph Townsend (Bath) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 31 March 1812
110 - Letter. J. F. Tuffen (London; 8 Billiter Lane) to [James Watt] (——). - 12 March 1812
111 - Letter. J. F. Tuffen (London; Park Lane) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 11 September 1812
112 - Letter. J.F.Tuffen (London; Park Lane) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 30 April 1813
113 - Letter. J.F.Tuffen (London; Park Lane) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 20 July 1813
114 - Letter. Mr Turner, engraver (London; Warner street, Fitzroy Square) to [James Watt](——). - June 1813
115 - Letter. Dr James Watt (Glasgow; 6 Argyle Street) to James Watt (Glasgow; Spreull's land, c/o Archibald Wallace). - 13 August 1813
116 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 20 October 1812
117 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to [James Watt] (——). - 30 October 1812
118 - Letter. James Weston (Upper Homerton) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 27 December 1812
119 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 13 January 1813
120 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to [James Watt] (——). - 11 March 1813
121 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to [James Watt] (——). - 29 March 1813
122 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to [James Watt] (——). - 05 May 1813
123 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to [James Watt] (——). - 21 May 1813
124 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 06 July 1813
125 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 10 July 1813
126 - Letter. James Weston (Ramsgate) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 14 July 1813
127 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 20 July 1813
128 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to James Watt (——). - 03 August 1813
129 - Letter. James Weston (London; Fenchurch Street) to James Watt (Hamilton; Craighead,c/o James Smith[Glasgow; 9 Cochran Street deleted]). - 28 August 1813
130 - Letter. James Weston (Upper Homerton) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 17 November 1813
131 - Letter. James Weston (Upper Homerton) to James Watt (Heathfield). - 06 December 1813
132 - Letter. Thomas Whitmore (Apley Park, Shropshire) to [James Watt] (——). - 01 October 1812
133 - Letter. William Withering (Birmingham; The Larches) to James Watt (Heathfield). - April 1813
Expand 15 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’. - 1813 - 181515 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’. - 1813 - 1815
Expand 16 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’. - 1813 - 181716 - Letters to James Watt from ‘Miscellaneous’. - 1813 - 1817
Expand 17 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1818 - 181917 - Letters to James Watt from 'Miscellaneous' - 1818 - 1819
Expand 6 - 'Other' files of correspondence - 1761 - 18196 - 'Other' files of correspondence - 1761 - 1819
Expand 2 - Outgoing correspondence of James Watt - 1779 - 18192 - Outgoing correspondence of James Watt - 1779 - 1819
Expand 3 - Letters returned to James Watt after the recipient's death - 1768 - 17993 - Letters returned to James Watt after the recipient's death - 1768 - 1799
Expand 4 - Notebooks of James Watt - 1755 - 18084 - Notebooks of James Watt - 1755 - 1808
Expand 5 - Records of James Watt relating to mathematical instrument making - 1757 - 17735 - Records of James Watt relating to mathematical instrument making - 1757 - 1773
Expand 6 - Records relating to surveying by James Watt - 1767 - 17936 - Records relating to surveying by James Watt - 1767 - 1793
Expand 7 - Records relating to patents - 1698 - 18087 - Records relating to patents - 1698 - 1808
Expand 8 - Records relating to Heathfield - 1786 - 18138 - Records relating to Heathfield - 1786 - 1813
Expand 9 - Records relating to the Wyeside and Welsh Estates - 1790 - 18459 - Records relating to the Wyeside and Welsh Estates - 1790 - 1845
Expand 10 - Personal papers of James Watt - 1759 - 181710 - Personal papers of James Watt - 1759 - 1817
Expand 11 - Papers of/by other people11 - Papers of/by other people
Expand 12 - Miscellaneous papers of James Watt - 1727 - 181712 - Miscellaneous papers of James Watt - 1727 - 1817
Expand 13 - Drawings - 18th cent. - 19th cent.13 - Drawings - 18th cent. - 19th cent.
Expand 14 - Printed material - 1776 - 182214 - Printed material - 1776 - 1822
Expand 5 - Records of John Watt Jr. (1739 - 1762) - 1759 - 17625 - Records of John Watt Jr. (1739 - 1762) - 1759 - 1762
Expand 6 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 18486 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 1848
Expand 7 - Records of Gregory Watt (1777 - 1804) - 1792 - 18047 - Records of Gregory Watt (1777 - 1804) - 1792 - 1804
Expand 8 - Miscellaneous records of the Watt family - c. 1754 - 18738 - Miscellaneous records of the Watt family - c. 1754 - 1873
Expand 9 - Later additions to the records - 1672 - 18489 - Later additions to the records - 1672 - 1848
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