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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
1 - Records of Thomas Watt (1639 or 1642 - 1727) - 1694 - 1727
2 - Records of John Watt senior (1694 - 1736) - 1714 - 1744
3 - Records of James Watt of Greenock - 1724 - 1787
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
5 - Records of John Watt Jr. (1739 - 1762) - 1759 - 1762
6 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 1848
1 - Correspondence of James Watt jr. - 1784 - 1844
2 - Notebooks of James Watt jr. - 1787 - 1846
3 - Personal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 1848
1 - Papers concerning steam navigation and voyages of the Caledonia steamboat - 1817 - 1847
2 - Papers concerning the death of James Watt on 19 August 1819, the erection of monuments to him and the building of a memorial chapel at Handsworth parish church - 1813 - 1859
1 - Letters and papers 'relative to my Executorship for my father' - 1818 - 1833
2 - Letters of condolence on the death of James Watt - 1819
3 - Letters and papers concerning the death and funeral of James Watt - 1819
4 - Letters and papers concerning legacies left by James Watt - 1819 - 1834
5 - Papers concerning legacies left by James Watt and stamp duties - 1819 - 1835
6 - Letters and papers from John Mosley and others concerning the estate of James Watt - 1815 - 1832
7 - Letters and papers concerning the death of James Watt, and his estate, especially the estate in Scotland - 1819 - 1834
8 - Correspondence with Robert Muirhead concerning the Delftfield Company and Watt's estate in Scotland - 1819 - 1826
9 - Letters and papers concerning the purchase of books for Greenock library and the erection of a monument there to James Watt - 1816 - 1835
10 - Newspaper articles and verses about James Watt - 1819 - 1826
11 - Letters and papers concerning the erection of a public monument to James Watt - May 1824 - December 1824
12 - Letters and papers concerning the erection of a public monument to James Watt - 1825
13 - Letters, mostly from C. H.Turner, and papers concerning statues and busts of James Watt - 1824 - 1845
14 - Letters and papers concerning inscriptions for statues of James Watt - 1832 - 1836
1a - Draft of inscription. Copy of letters to Mr Turner about Epitaph. - February 1832
1b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to C. H. Turner (Rooksnest). - 05 February 1832
1c - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to C. H. Turner (London). - 07 February 1832
2 - Letter. G. C. Bedford (Westminster) to James Watt jr. (——). - 02 July 1832
3 - Text for inscription - 29 March 1833
4 - Copy letter. James Watt jr. (Trafalgar Hotel) to Francis Jeffery (——). - 27 April 1834
5 - Letter. Lord Brougham (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 03 July 1834
6 - Draft inscription - [03 July 1834]
7a - Letter. Francis Chantrey (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 04 July 1834
7b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 10 July 1834
7c - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 14 July 1834
8 - Letter. Lord Brougham (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 04 July 1834
9 - Draft Inscription - 05 July 1834
10a - Wrapper. Addressed to James Watt Esq. (Heathfield, near Soho, Birmingham). - 12 July 1834
10b - Amended draft inscription - 12 July 1834
11a - Wrapper. Copy of letter to Lord Brougham - 13 July 1834
11b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Lord Brougham (London). - 13 July 1834
12a - Letter. Francis Chantrey (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 14 July 1834
12b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 19 July 1834
13a - Letter. James Gibson (Heathfield) to James Watt jr. (——). - 24 July 1834
13b - Text of Nelson's epitaph - nd. [1834]
14a - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 07 October 1834
14b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 08 October 1834
15 - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 15 October 1834
16 - Copy letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 26 October 1834
17a - Wrapper - 27 October 1834
17b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Lord Brougham (London) - 27 October 1834
18a - Letter. Lord Brougham (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 10 November 1834
18b - Transcript of the above letter in James Watt jr.'s writing. - nd. [1834]
19a - Wrapper. Copy of letter to F. Chantrey. Aston - 12 November 1834
19b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (Holkham). - 12 November 1834
20a - Wrapper. Copy of letter to Lord Brougham. Aston. - 14 November 1834
20b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Lord Brougham (London). - 14 November 1834
21a - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) - 09 November 1834
21b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London) - 18 November 1834
21c - Printed sheet concerning Manchester meeting to discuss the Watt statue for Manchester - 11 January 1836
21d - Newspaper cutting with report of meeting of The Manchester Athenaeum - 14 January 1836
22a - Letter. William Wyon (Hastings) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) - 15 November 1834
22b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to William Wyon (Hastings). - 18 November 1834
23 - Letter. Francis Chantrey (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 22 November 1834
24a - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 18 November 1834
24b - Copy letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 23 November 1834
24c - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 27 November 1834
25a - Letter. Edward Finden (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 15 November 1834
25b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Edward Finden (London). - 18 November 1834
25c - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Edward Finden (London). - 24 November 1834
26 - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 09 December 1834
27a - Letter. Francis Chantrey (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 08 December 1834
27b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 21 December 1834
28a - Wrapper.Copies of letters to Mr Bridgens - 21 December 1834 - 22 December 1834
28b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 21 December 1834
28c - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 22 December 1834
29 - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 03 January 1835
30a - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 20 January 1835
30b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 20 January 1835
31a - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 26 January 1835
31b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 27 January 1835
31c - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to E. Finden (London). - 27 January 1835
32 - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 12 February 1835
33a - Letter. Edward Finden (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 09 February 1835
33b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Messrs. W. & E. Finden (London). - 14 February 1835
34a - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 19 February 1835
34b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to R. Bridgens (London). - 26 February 1835
34c - Letter. R. Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 26 February 1835
35a - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to W. & E. Finden (London). - 26 February 1835
35b - Letter. W. & E. Finden (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 27 February 1835
36 - Letter. Lord Brougham (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 10 March 1835
37 - Letter. Lord Brougham (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 13 March 1835
38a - Letter. Francis Chantrey (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 14 March 1835
38b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 16 March 1835
39a - Wrapper - [1835]
39b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Lord Brougham (London). - 12 November 1834
39c - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Lord Brougham (London). - 14 March 1835
40a - Inscription proposed by Allan Cunningham - 20 March 1835
40b - Inscription - 22 March 1835
41 - Inscription - 29 March 1835
42 - Inscription as proposed by Lords Brougham & Jeffrey - 29 March 1835 - 05 April 1835
43 - Copy letter. James Watt jr. (Norfolk Hotel, London) to W. & E. Finden (London) - 06 April 1835
44 - Inscription 8th April 1835, not approved by Lords Brougham & Jeffery. - 08 April 1835
45 - Letter. Lord Brougham (London) to James Watt jr. (Norfolk Hotel, London). - 09 April 1835
46 - Inscription for the statue of James Watt - 09 April 1835
47 - Inscription for Mr Watt's Statue in Westminster Abbey - nd. [April 1835]
48 - Letter. J. Hudson (Foxley Road) to Charles Hatchett (——) - 15 April 1835
49 - Letter. Charles Hatchett (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 16 April 1835
50 - Letter. Thomas Brande (Royal Mint) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 20 May 1835
51a - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Charles Hatchett (Battersea). - 28 April 1835
51b - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Thomas Brande (Royal Mint). - 28 May 1835
51c - Letter. Thomas Brande (Royal Mint) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 08 June 1835
52 - Letter. William Henry (Manchester) to James Watt jr. (McGregor’s Hotel, Edinburgh) - 08 June 1835
53 - Press cutting from Aris's Birmingham Gazette - 05 October 1835
54 - Letter. Thomas Hamilton (Manchester) to James Watt jr. (——). - 13 January 1836
55 - List of recipients of impressions of the engraved plate of James Watt's portrait by W. & E. Finden - 1835 - 1836
56 - Four versions of inscription for Watt statue at Glasgow University - nd. [c. 1835]
57 - Further version of inscription for Watt statue at Glasgow University - nd. [c. 1835]
58 - Further version of inscription for Watt statue at Glasgow University - nd. [c. 1835]
15 - Letters between James Watt jr. and Francis Chantrey and others about statues of James Watt - 1817 - 1831
16 - Letters and papers concerning the maintenance and repair of the chapel of James Watt in Handsworth church - 1846 - 1859
17 - Miscellaneous subscriptions to the monument to James Watt - 1825 - 1831
18 - Papers and newspapers concerning the funeral of the late James Watt - 1819 - 1825
19 - Newspapers,with obituary notices for James Watt etc. - 1819 - 1838
20 - Papers concerning the momument to James Watt - 1819 - 1830
21 - Minute book - 1824 - 1827
22 - Account book - 1824 - 1832
23 - Account book - 1824 - 1832
24 - Account book - nd. [c. 1824]
25 - Account book - nd. [c.1824]
26 - Copy of the Birmingham Chronicle - 1824
27 - Copy of the Birmingham Spectator - 10 July 1824
28 - The Birmingham Chronicle No. VII. - 15 July 1824
29 - Accounts - 1825 - 1827
30 - Correspondence, accounts etc. concerning Handsworth cemetery and chapel, and the dispute with William Hollins, builder - 1825 - 1829
31 - Copy letters and newscuttings concerning the death of James Watt - 1819
32 - Drawings by Richard Bridgens for the James Watt Memorial Chapel at St Mary's Church, Handsworth. 1825. - 1825
33 - Drawings by William Creighton for the James Watt Memorial Chapel at St Mary's Church, Handsworth. 1824 - 1825. (9 items). - 1824 - 1825
34 - Drawings by William Hollins for the James Watt Memorial Chapel at St Mary's Church, Handsworth. 1825. (6 items). - 1825
35 - Drawings by Thomas Rickman for the James Watt Memorial Chapel at St Mary's Church, Handsworth. 1825-1826. (27 items). - 1825 - 1826
36 - Plans, specification, drawings, and a watercolour of the Watt Insitution, Greenock. 1827-1834 and n.d. [c.1835-1837]. (28 items and 2 wrappers) - 1827 - [1837]
3 - Papers concerning publications - 1808 - 1848
4 - Various legal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 1848
5 - Various papers of James Watt jr.'s about the firms of Boulton & Watt - 1775 - 1847
6 - Various personal papers belonging to James Watt jr. - 1779 - 1848
7 - Various general papers of James Watt jr.'s - 1791 - 1843
4 - Legal documents - 1637 - 1841
5 - Drawings by James Watt jr. - 1789 - 1846
6 - Papers of the antiquarian, William Hamper, relating to the parish and manor of Aston - 13th cent. - 1839
7 - Miscellaneous printed items which belonged to James Watt jr. - 1799 - 1840
7 - Records of Gregory Watt (1777 - 1804) - 1792 - 1804
8 - Miscellaneous records of the Watt family - c. 1754 - 1873
9 - Later additions to the records - 1672 - 1848
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