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Collapse MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
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
Expand 4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
Expand 5 - Records of John Watt Jr. (1739 - 1762) - 1759 - 17625 - Records of John Watt Jr. (1739 - 1762) - 1759 - 1762
Collapse 6 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 18486 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 1848
Expand 1 - Correspondence of James Watt jr. - 1784 - 18441 - Correspondence of James Watt jr. - 1784 - 1844
Expand 2 - Notebooks of James Watt jr. - 1787 - 18462 - Notebooks of James Watt jr. - 1787 - 1846
Collapse 3 - Personal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 18483 - Personal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 1848
Expand 1 - Papers concerning steam navigation and voyages of the Caledonia steamboat - 1817 - 18471 - Papers concerning steam navigation and voyages of the Caledonia steamboat - 1817 - 1847
Collapse 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 - 18592 - 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
Expand 2 - Letters of condolence on the death of James Watt - 18192 - Letters of condolence on the death of James Watt - 1819
Expand 3 - Letters and papers concerning the death and funeral of James Watt - 18193 - 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
Expand 6 - Letters and papers from John Mosley and others concerning the estate of James Watt - 1815 - 18326 - Letters and papers from John Mosley and others concerning the estate of James Watt - 1815 - 1832
Expand 7 - Letters and papers concerning the death of James Watt, and his estate, especially the estate in Scotland - 1819 - 18347 - Letters and papers concerning the death of James Watt, and his estate, especially the estate in Scotland - 1819 - 1834
Expand 8 - Correspondence with Robert Muirhead concerning the Delftfield Company and Watt's estate in Scotland - 1819 - 18268 - Correspondence with Robert Muirhead concerning the Delftfield Company and Watt's estate in Scotland - 1819 - 1826
Expand 9 - Letters and papers concerning the purchase of books for Greenock library and the erection of a monument there to James Watt - 1816 - 18359 - 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
Expand 11 - Letters and papers concerning the erection of a public monument to James Watt - May 1824 - December 182411 - Letters and papers concerning the erection of a public monument to James Watt - May 1824 - December 1824
Expand 12 - Letters and papers concerning the erection of a public monument to James Watt - 182512 - Letters and papers concerning the erection of a public monument to James Watt - 1825
Expand 13 - Letters, mostly from C. H.Turner, and papers concerning statues and busts of James Watt - 1824 - 184513 - Letters, mostly from C. H.Turner, and papers concerning statues and busts of James Watt - 1824 - 1845
Expand 14 - Letters and papers concerning inscriptions for statues of James Watt - 1832 - 183614 - Letters and papers concerning inscriptions for statues of James Watt - 1832 - 1836
Expand 15 - Letters between James Watt jr. and Francis Chantrey and others about statues of James Watt - 1817 - 183115 - Letters between James Watt jr. and Francis Chantrey and others about statues of James Watt - 1817 - 1831
Expand 16 - Letters and papers concerning the maintenance and repair of the chapel of James Watt in Handsworth church - 1846 - 185916 - 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
Collapse 30 - Correspondence, accounts etc. concerning Handsworth cemetery and chapel, and the dispute with William Hollins, builder - 1825 - 182930 - Correspondence, accounts etc. concerning Handsworth cemetery and chapel, and the dispute with William Hollins, builder - 1825 - 1829
1 - Letter. G. Barker (Springfield) to James Watt jr. (——). - 23 February 1827
2 - Letter. G. Barker (Leamington) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 29 March 1827
3 - Letter. G. Barker (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 18 September 1827
4 - Letter. G. Barker (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 16 August 1828
5 - Letter. G. Barker (Springfield) to James Watt jr. (——). - 14 October 1818
6 - Letter. G. Barker (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 14 January 1829
7 - Letter. G. Barker (Springfield) to James Watt jr. (——). - 14 January 1829
8 - Letter. G. Barker (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 21 January 1829
9 - Receipt. William Hollins to George Barker. - 21 January 1829
10 - Receipt. William Hollins to George Barker. - 21 January 1829
11 - Letter. Richard Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (——) - 30 April 1825
12 - Letter. Richard Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 02 August 1825
13 - Letter. Richard Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 07 October 1825
14 - Letter. Richard Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 11 April 1826
15 - Letter. Richard Bridgens (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 03 May 1826
16 - Statement of account. James Watt Esq. in account with Handsworth Chapel. - 18 January 1827
17 - Letter. J. & I. Carline (Shrewsbury) to James Haden (Soho - to be left at the Soho Hill Toll Gate Handsworth near Birmingham) - 09 August 1825
18 - Letter. Francis Chantrey (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 20 July 1825
19 - Letter. F. Clayton (Stone near Bawtrey) to William Hollins (Birmingham). - 19 August 1825
20 - Letter. Reverend E. Dales (Smethwick) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 21 September 1827
21 - Account. Thomas Dixon (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Soho Foundry). - 06 July 1827
22 - Letter. Reverend T.L. Freer (Handsworth) to James Watt jr. (——). - 27 February 1825
23 - Letter. Reverend T.L. Freer (Handsworth) to James Watt jr. (——). - 21 April 1825
24 - Letter. Reverend. T.L. Freer (Handsworth Parsonage) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 20 August 1827
25 - Letter. Henry M. Griffiths (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 17 April 1827
26 - Letter. Henry M. Griffiths (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 19 April 1827
27 - Letter. James Haden (Soho) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 12 August 1825
28 - Letter. J.W. Higgins (London) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 04 July 1828
29 - Letter. James Higgins (London) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 15 August 1828
30 - Letter. James Higgins (London) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 18 August 1828
31 - Letter. James Higgins (London) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 12 September 1828
32 - Letter. James Higgins (Handsworth) to James Watt jr. (——). - 16 October 1828
33 - Letter. James Higgins (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 25 December 1828
34 - Letter. Benjamin Hollins (Roach Abbey) to William Hollins (Birmingham). - 10 September 1825
35 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 13 June 1825
36 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 30 June 1825
37 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 07 September 1825
38 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 25 September 1825
39 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 10 October 1825
40 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 05 December 1825
41 - Copy letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to William Hollins (Birmingham). - 27 April 1826
42 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 28 April 1826
43 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Soho) to Mr. Mosley & Richard Bridgens (London). - 13 October 1825
44 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr.(Aston Hall) to Francis Chantrey (London). - 17 July 1825
45 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (London) to William Hollins (Birmingham). - 26 May 1826
47 - Copy letter. James Watt jr. (London) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 20 February 1827
48 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to William Hollins (Birmingham). - 31 March 1827
49 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to William Mylne (New River Head, London). - 01 April 1817
50 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Mr. Griffiths (——). - 17 April 1827
51 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Messrs. Rickman & Hutchinson (Birmingham). - 18 April 1827
52 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Mr Miller (London). - 10 May 1827
53 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to William Mylne (New River Head, London). - 10 May 1827
54 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to Reverend W. Dales (——). - 17 September 1827
55 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to William Mylne (New River Head, London). - 26 May 1828
56 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to William Mylne (New River Head). - 21 June 1828
57 - Copy press letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to George Barker (Springfield). - 14 January 1829
58 - List of references - July 1827
59 - Letter. James Watt jr. (Soho) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 07 November 1827
60 - Letter. James Watt jr. (Aston Hall) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 04 May 1827
61 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (London). - 29 May 1826
62 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 07 June 1826
63 - Note. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 07 July 1826
64 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 15 August 1826
65 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 21 November 1826
66 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 10 March 1827
67 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 30 March 1827
68 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 10 April 1828
69 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 21 April 1827
70 - Copy letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to Reverend Freer (Handsworth). - 26 July 1827
71 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to Reverend Mr Dales (——). - 27 August 1827
72 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 01 December 1827
73 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 01 August 1828
74 - Letter. William Hollins (Birmingham) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 09 August 1828
75 - Copy of Mr Hollins' Estimate - nd. [1828]
76 - Letter. Mr. J. H. Miller (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 18 November 1826
77 - Letter. Mr. J. H. Miller (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 31 December 1826
78 - Letter. Mr. J. H. Miller (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 06 March 1827
79 - Letter. Mr. J. H. Miller (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 07 March 1827
80 - Letter. Mr. J. H. Miller (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 11 February 1827
81 - Letter. Mr. J. H. Miller (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 11 May 1827
82 - Letter. John Mott (Lichfield) to Reverend T.L. Freer (Handsworth Parsonage). - 01 February 1825
83 - Letter. John Mott (Lichfield) to James Watt jr. (——). - 06 April 1825
84 - Letter. John Mott (Lichfield) to James Watt jr. (——). - 24 May 1825
85 - Letter. John Mott (Lichfield) to James Watt jr. (——). - 07 June 1825
86 - Letter. William Mylne (New River Head, London) to James Watt jr. (Soho). - 20 April 1817
87 - Copy letter. William Mylne (New River Head) to James Watt jr. (——). - April 1827
88 - Letter. William Mylne (New River Head) to James Watt jr. (Soho). - 14 April 1827
89 - Letter. William Mylne (New River Head) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 20 April 1827
90 - Letter. William Mylne (New River Head) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 03 May 1827
91 - Letter. William Mylne (New River Head) to James Watt jr. (Soho). - 03 May 1827
92 - Letter. William Mylne (——) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 04 July 1828
93 - Letter. William Mylne (London) to James Watt jr. (Soho). - 27 May 1828
94 - Letter. William Mylne (London) to James Watt jr. (Soho). - 19 June 1828
95 - Letter. William Mylne (London) to George Barker (Birmingham). - 26 June 1828
96 - Letter with account. William Mylne (London) to James Watt jr. (Norfolk Hotel, London). - 06 February 1829
97 - Letter. William Mylne (London) to James Watt jr. (London). - 11 February 1829
98 - Letter. Rickman & Hutchinson (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 12 July 1825
99 - Note. Rickman & Hutchinson (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 14 July 1825
100 - Letter. T. Rickman (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 23 January 1826
101 - Letter. T. Rickman (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 18 May 1826
102 - Note. Rickman & Hutchinson (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 01 November 1826 - 06 November 1826
103 - Note. Rickman & Hutchinson (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 13 January 1827
104 - Note. Rickman & Hutchinson (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 10 April 1829
105 - Letter. Thomas Rickman (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall). - 18 April 1827
106 - Statement of account. Rickman & Hutchinson (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (——). - 19 April 1827
107 - Note. R. Thompson (London) to James Watt jr. (——). - 15 March 1826
108 - Pencil note of mileages and routes to Roach Abbey. - [March 1826]
Expand 31 - Copy letters and newscuttings concerning the death of James Watt - 181931 - 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]
Expand 3 - Papers concerning publications - 1808 - 18483 - Papers concerning publications - 1808 - 1848
Expand 4 - Various legal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 18484 - Various legal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 1848
Expand 5 - Various papers of James Watt jr.'s about the firms of Boulton & Watt - 1775 - 18475 - Various papers of James Watt jr.'s about the firms of Boulton & Watt - 1775 - 1847
Expand 6 - Various personal papers belonging to James Watt jr. - 1779 - 18486 - Various personal papers belonging to James Watt jr. - 1779 - 1848
Expand 7 - Various general papers of James Watt jr.'s - 1791 - 18437 - Various general papers of James Watt jr.'s - 1791 - 1843
Expand 4 - Legal documents - 1637 - 18414 - Legal documents - 1637 - 1841
Expand 5 - Drawings by James Watt jr. - 1789 - 18465 - Drawings by James Watt jr. - 1789 - 1846
Expand 6 - Papers of the antiquarian, William Hamper, relating to the parish and manor of Aston - 13th cent. - 18396 - Papers of the antiquarian, William Hamper, relating to the parish and manor of Aston - 13th cent. - 1839
Expand 7 - Miscellaneous printed items which belonged to James Watt jr. - 1799 - 18407 - Miscellaneous printed items which belonged to James Watt jr. - 1799 - 1840
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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