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Expand 1 - Records of the firm of Boulton & Fothergill - 1757 - 17921 - Records of the firm of Boulton & Fothergill - 1757 - 1792
Expand 2 - Records of the firm of M. Boulton - 1782 - 18162 - Records of the firm of M. Boulton - 1782 - 1816
Expand 3 - Records of Soho Mint - 1791 - 18503 - Records of Soho Mint - 1791 - 1850
Expand 4 - Records of the London Banking Agency - 1802 - 18194 - Records of the London Banking Agency - 1802 - 1819
Expand 5 - Records of Other Firms - 1802 - 18315 - Records of Other Firms - 1802 - 1831
Expand 6 - Household Books and Documents - 1752 - 18636 - Household Books and Documents - 1752 - 1863
Expand 7 - Housekeeper's Books and Accounts (Soho House) - 1787 - 18267 - Housekeeper's Books and Accounts (Soho House) - 1787 - 1826
Expand 8 - Private Books and Documents - 1799 - 18558 - Private Books and Documents - 1799 - 1855
Expand 9 - Great Tew Books and Documents - 1815 - 18449 - Great Tew Books and Documents - 1815 - 1844
Expand 10 - Miscellaneous Cashiers' and Agents' Records - 1805 - 186310 - Miscellaneous Cashiers' and Agents' Records - 1805 - 1863
Expand 11 - Letters and Papers of Charles James Chubb - 1841 - 186311 - Letters and Papers of Charles James Chubb - 1841 - 1863
Collapse 12 - Correspondence and Papers of Matthew Boulton - 1760 - 180912 - Correspondence and Papers of Matthew Boulton - 1760 - 1809
1 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1766 - 1768 - 1766 - 1768
2 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1768 - 1773 - 1768 - 1773
3 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1780 - 1789 - 1780 - 1789
4 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1780 - 1781 - 1780 - 1781
5 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1780 - 1783 - 1780 - 1783
6 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1783 - 1788 - 1783 - 1788
7 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1786 - 1788 - 1786 - 1788
8 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1789 - 1791 - 1789 - 1791
9 - Matthew Boulton: Letter Book 1791 - 1792 - 1791 - 1792
10 - Volumes relating to Steam-Engines: Directions for putting the Engine together - c 1779
11 - Volumes relating to Steam-Engines: Directions for putting the Steam Engine together. - c 1779
12 - Volumes relating to Steam-Engines: Performances of Cornish Engines - Jan 1783 - December 1789
13 - Volumes relating to Steam-Engines: Performances of Cornish Engines - Jan 1787 - December 1790
14 - Volumes relating to the Dispute with Jean Pierre Droz: Letter Book (Droz to Boulton). - 13 August 1787 - 23 June 1789
15 - Volumes relating to the Dispute with Jean Pierre Droz: Letter Book (Boulton to Droz). - 7 Mar 1787-August 1788
16 - Volumes relating to the Dispute with Jean Pierre Droz: Narrative of the Transactions subsequent to the Award. - c 12 July 1790
17 - Volumes relating to the Dispute with Jean Pierre Droz: Narrative of the Transactions subsequent to the Award. - c 12 July 1790
18 - Volumes relating to the Dispute with Jean Pierre Droz: Narrative of the Transactions subsequent to the Award. - c 12 July 1790
19 - Miscellaneous Volumes: ? Partners' Ledger. - 1768 - 1778
20 - Miscellaneous Volumes: Letter Book ("Case of B. with F."). - 25 January 1782 - 3 February 1782
21 - Miscellaneous Volumes: Tables for calculating the ticketing of Copper Ore. - n.d.
22 - Miscellaneous Volumes: Copy of Mr. Stanesby Alchorne's Report which he made to Lord Cadogan as Master of the Mint in consequence of being employed by the Lords of the Treasury to go into France and Flanders to make Observations of the State of the Mints in those Countries. - c1782
Expand 23 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence 1750 - 1773 - 1750 - 177323 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence 1750 - 1773 - 1750 - 1773
Expand 24 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence 1774 - 1779 - 1774 - 177924 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence 1774 - 1779 - 1774 - 1779
Expand 25 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence 1780 - 178025 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence 1780 - 1780
Expand 26 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1781 - 178126 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1781 - 1781
Expand 27 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1782 - 178227 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1782 - 1782
Expand 28 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1783 - 178328 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1783 - 1783
Expand 29 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1784 - 178429 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1784 - 1784
Expand 30 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1785 - 178530 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1785 - 1785
Expand 31 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1786 - 178631 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1786 - 1786
Expand 32 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1787 - 178732 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1787 - 1787
Expand 33 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1788 - 178833 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1788 - 1788
Expand 34 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1789 - 178934 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1789 - 1789
Expand 35 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1790 - 179035 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1790 - 1790
Expand 36 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1791 - 179136 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1791 - 1791
Expand 37 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1792 - 179237 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1792 - 1792
Expand 38 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1793 - 179338 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1793 - 1793
Expand 39 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1794 - 179439 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1794 - 1794
Expand 40 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1795 - 179540 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1795 - 1795
Expand 41 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1796 - 179641 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1796 - 1796
Expand 42 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1797 - 179742 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1797 - 1797
Expand 43 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1798 - 179843 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1798 - 1798
Expand 44 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1799 - 179944 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1799 - 1799
Expand 45 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1800 - 180045 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1800 - 1800
Expand 46 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1801 - 180146 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1801 - 1801
Expand 47 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1802 - 180247 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1802 - 1802
Expand 48 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1803 - 180348 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1803 - 1803
Expand 49 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1804 - 180449 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1804 - 1804
Expand 50 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1805 - 180550 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1805 - 1805
Expand 51 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1806 - 180651 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1806 - 1806
Expand 52 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1807 - 180752 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1807 - 1807
Expand 53 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1808 - 180853 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1808 - 1808
Expand 54 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1809 - 180954 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, 1809 - 1809
Expand 55 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, Undated55 - Matthew Boulton: General Correspondence, Undated
Expand 56 - Matthew Boulton: Sir Joseph Banks, 1779-1806. - 1779 - 180656 - Matthew Boulton: Sir Joseph Banks, 1779-1806. - 1779 - 1806
Expand 57 - Matthew Boulton, Matthew Robinson Boulton, 1783 - 1807 - 1783 - 180757 - Matthew Boulton, Matthew Robinson Boulton, 1783 - 1807 - 1783 - 1807
Expand 58 - Matthew Boulton, William D. Brown, 1792 - 1805 - 1792 - 180558 - Matthew Boulton, William D. Brown, 1792 - 1805 - 1792 - 1805
Expand 59 - Matthew Boulton, Richard Chippindall;  William Cheshire. 1782 - 1804 - 1782 - 180459 - Matthew Boulton, Richard Chippindall; William Cheshire. 1782 - 1804 - 1782 - 1804
Expand 60 - Matthew Boulton: John Fothergill;  Mrs. Fothergill;  Misses Fothergill;  Swellengrebel. 1764 - 1801. - 1764 - 180160 - Matthew Boulton: John Fothergill; Mrs. Fothergill; Misses Fothergill; Swellengrebel. 1764 - 1801. - 1764 - 1801
Expand 61 - Matthew Boulton, Samuel Garbett:  Bankruptcy and Miscellaneous Letters, &c. - 1770 - 178561 - Matthew Boulton, Samuel Garbett: Bankruptcy and Miscellaneous Letters, &c. - 1770 - 1785
Expand 62 - Matthew Boulton: Samuel Garbett:  Bankruptcy and Miscellaneous Letters, &c.  1786-1797. - 1786 - 179762 - Matthew Boulton: Samuel Garbett: Bankruptcy and Miscellaneous Letters, &c. 1786-1797. - 1786 - 1797
Expand 63 - Matthew Boulton: John Hodges;  Isaac Nelson;  Johann Herman Ebbinghaus; John Hinckley Mitchell. - 1764 - 180263 - Matthew Boulton: John Hodges; Isaac Nelson; Johann Herman Ebbinghaus; John Hinckley Mitchell. - 1764 - 1802
Expand 64 - Matthew Boulton: Ann Holbrook (née Mynd);  Thomas Holbrook, 1794. - 1793 - 180464 - Matthew Boulton: Ann Holbrook (née Mynd); Thomas Holbrook, 1794. - 1793 - 1804
Expand 65 - Matthew Boulton: James Keir;  Logan Henderson. 1771 - 1804. - 1771 - 180465 - Matthew Boulton: James Keir; Logan Henderson. 1771 - 1804. - 1771 - 1804
Expand 66 - Matthew Boulton: James Lawson;  John Southern;  John Roberts. 1788-1799. - 1788 - 179966 - Matthew Boulton: James Lawson; John Southern; John Roberts. 1788-1799. - 1788 - 1799
Expand 67 - Matthew Boulton, William Matthews;  Charlotte Matthews, 1770-1791.67 - Matthew Boulton, William Matthews; Charlotte Matthews, 1770-1791.
Expand 68 - Matthew Boulton: William Matthews;  Charlotte Matthews. 1792 - 1796. - 1792 - 179668 - Matthew Boulton: William Matthews; Charlotte Matthews. 1792 - 1796. - 1792 - 1796
Expand 69 - Matthew Boulton: Charlotte Matthews, 1797 - 1799. - 1797 - 179969 - Matthew Boulton: Charlotte Matthews, 1797 - 1799. - 1797 - 1799
Expand 70 - Matthew Boulton: Charlotte Matthews.  1800 - 1801. - 1800 - 180170 - Matthew Boulton: Charlotte Matthews. 1800 - 1801. - 1800 - 1801
Expand 71 - Matthew Boulton: John Motteux;  Charles Vere. 1765-1804. - 1765 - 180471 - Matthew Boulton: John Motteux; Charles Vere. 1765-1804. - 1765 - 1804
Expand 72 - Matthew Boulton: John Scale;  George & John Scale. 1765-1802. - 1765 - 180272 - Matthew Boulton: John Scale; George & John Scale. 1765-1802. - 1765 - 1802
Expand 73 - Matthew Boulton: John Vivian;  Thomas Williams;  John Wilkinson; William Wilkinson;  John Hurd. 1772-1805 - 1772 - 180573 - Matthew Boulton: John Vivian; Thomas Williams; John Wilkinson; William Wilkinson; John Hurd. 1772-1805 - 1772 - 1805
Expand 74 - Matthew Boulton, Zaccheus Walker Senior - 1765 - 179074 - Matthew Boulton, Zaccheus Walker Senior - 1765 - 1790
Expand 75 - Matthew Boulton, Zaccheus Walker Senior - 1791 - 180675 - Matthew Boulton, Zaccheus Walker Senior - 1791 - 1806
Expand 76 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt 1768 - 1779 - 1768 - 177976 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt 1768 - 1779 - 1768 - 1779
Expand 77 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt 1780 - 1781 - 1780 - 178177 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt 1780 - 1781 - 1780 - 1781
Expand 78 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt 1782 - 1784 - 1782 - 178478 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt 1782 - 1784 - 1782 - 1784
Expand 79 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt;  James Watt Jr 1785 - 1791 - 1785 - 179179 - Matthew Boulton and James Watt; James Watt Jr 1785 - 1791 - 1785 - 1791
Expand 80 - Matthew Boulton: Ambrose Weston;  James Weston, 1792-1801 - 1792 - 180180 - Matthew Boulton: Ambrose Weston; James Weston, 1792-1801 - 1792 - 1801
Expand 81 - Matthew Boulton: John Whitehurst;  Josiah Wedgwood;  Thomas Day; John Roebuck. 1760-1800. - 1760 - 180081 - Matthew Boulton: John Whitehurst; Josiah Wedgwood; Thomas Day; John Roebuck. 1760-1800. - 1760 - 1800
Expand 82 - Matthew Boulton: Thomas Wilson, 1773 - 1804 - 1773 - 180482 - Matthew Boulton: Thomas Wilson, 1773 - 1804 - 1773 - 1804
Expand 83 - Matthew Boulton, John Woodward, 1793 - 1803 - 1793 - 180383 - Matthew Boulton, John Woodward, 1793 - 1803 - 1793 - 1803
Expand 84 - Matthew Boulton; John Woodward, 1804 - 1805 - 1804 - 180584 - Matthew Boulton; John Woodward, 1804 - 1805 - 1804 - 1805
Expand 85 - Matthew Boulton: Charles Wyatt; Samuel Wyatt, 1760-1803. - 1760 - 180385 - Matthew Boulton: Charles Wyatt; Samuel Wyatt, 1760-1803. - 1760 - 1803
Expand 86 - Matthew Boulton; Albion Mill 1784 - 1799 - 1784 - 179986 - Matthew Boulton; Albion Mill 1784 - 1799 - 1784 - 1799
Expand 87 - Matthew Boulton: American Disputes;  Act to Prohibit the Exportation of Tools;  Opposition to Brass Exportation Prohibition Act; Russian Prohibition Acts;  Commercial Committee, Birmingham;  Chamber of Manufacturers. - 1775 - 179487 - Matthew Boulton: American Disputes; Act to Prohibit the Exportation of Tools; Opposition to Brass Exportation Prohibition Act; Russian Prohibition Acts; Commercial Committee, Birmingham; Chamber of Manufacturers. - 1775 - 1794
Expand 88 - Matthew Boulton: Assay Office, Birmingham, Vol. 1. 1758 - 1773 - 1758 - 177388 - Matthew Boulton: Assay Office, Birmingham, Vol. 1. 1758 - 1773 - 1758 - 1773
Expand 89 - Matthew Boulton: Assay Office, Birmingham, Vol. 2.  1773 - 1784 - 1773 - 178489 - Matthew Boulton: Assay Office, Birmingham, Vol. 2. 1773 - 1784 - 1773 - 1784
Collapse 90 - Matthew Boulton: Cornish Mines;  Copper Trade;  Cornish Metal Co;  Copper Smelting;  Foreign Copper Markets & Mines.  1778 - 1800. - 1778 - 180090 - Matthew Boulton: Cornish Mines; Copper Trade; Cornish Metal Co; Copper Smelting; Foreign Copper Markets & Mines. 1778 - 1800. - 1778 - 1800
1 - “Certificate of Poldice Old Engine dated 30 Oct. 1778.” - 30 October 1778
2 - “Calculations A.” - June 1779 - March 1780
3 - Table. Performance of the Dolcoath Engine. - November 1781 - July 1782
4 - “To the Gentlemen and Mine Adventurers in the County of Cornwall.” - [1783]
5 - Account. “Boulton & Watt’s account of loss in Pool Mine.” - December 1783
6 - Account. Pool Adventurers debtors to Boulton & Watt. - November 1782 - August 1784
7 - Memorandum. Resolutions made at a meeting of the Adventurers of North Downs Mines. - 29 June 1784
8 - "Calculations for fixing the Monthly Payments of the different Engines of Wheal Virgin & North Downs according to their diameter." - [c September 1784]
9 - Memorandum. Agreement between Boulton & Watt and North Downs mines. - 29 October 1784
10 - "Polgooth Monthly Cost." - June 1785
11 - "Mr. Phillips' Plan for Pitches and Tribute." Polgooth Mine, Aug. 1785. - August 1785
12 - "A Copy of Polgooth Cost to the end of Aug. 1785." - August 1785
13 - "A Copy of Polgooth Cost to the end of Aug. 1785." - August 1785
14 - Account. Polgooth cost. Aug. 1785. - August 1785
15 - "My Plan for keeping the abstract of monthly cost." - August 1785
16 - Memorandum. Calculation of weight and cost of iron, brass and copper pumps. - Not dated
17 - Table. North Downs Account for Aug. 1786. - August 1786
18 - Memorandum. "North Downs, Pit Sump and Engine Men." - Not dated
19 - Table of performance of Wheal Hawke, Wheal Fortune, Wheal Messa and Wheal Rose engines. - Not dated
20 - Part of a paper comparing Boulton & Watt and Hornblower’s engine. Incomplete. - n.d.
21 - "Comparison of premiums of Engines calculated by the Tables at the Rate of 55 per Month for a 63 inch Cylinder." - [c 1793]
22 - Letter. Matthew Robinson Boulton (Soho) to Matthew Boulton (London). - 27 March 1800
23 - Note about costs of engines at various mines. - Not dated
24 - Notes on plans of Wheal Virgin (Consolidated Mines). - Not dated
25 - Memorandum. “Plan for Regulation of Mines and Books of Accounts.” Not dated. - Not dated
26 - Printed notice. “To the Birmingham Merchants and Manufacturers interested in the Copper Trade.” Birmingham, 5 May 1783. 5 copies. - 5 May 1783
27 - Table. “Mr. Edwards’ Table for Calculating the price of Ore.” Not dated. - Not dated
28 - “Calculations of Copper Trade.” Not dated. - Not dated
29 - Table. “Ores sampled 27 Jul. 1784 and sold the 10th Aug.”
30 - Table. “Ores sampled the 5 Oct. 1784 and sold the 19th inst.” - c. Oct. 1784
31 - Table. “Ores sampled 17 Feb. 1791 and sold 3 Mar.” - c. Mar 1791
32 - Letter. Matthew Robinson Boulton (Soho) to Matthew Boulton (London). - 31 March 1800
33 - “Case of the Cornish Metal Co.” Not dated. 12 pages.
34 - “A copy of my history of copper – price, mines, Metal Co. & self.” Not dated. 5 pages. - n.d.
35 - Memorandum. Resolutions of a meeting at Truro, 22 Jul. 1785. - 22 July 1785
36 - Memorandum. Resolutions of a meeting at Truro, 22 Jul. 1785. - 22 July 1785
37 - Table. “Price and Produce of Ores sold in Aug. 1785.” - Aug. 1785
38 - “Gentlemen’s Names proposed for the Miners’ Committee.” 1 Sep. 1785. - 1 September 1785
39 - “Gentlemen’s Names proposed for the Miners’ Committee.” 1 Sep. 1785. - 1 September 1785
40 - List of Subscribers to the Cornish Metal Co. Not dated. - Not dated
41 - Memorandum. “There are three things intended to be adopted, by certain Mines in Gwinap, in the choice of the 24 representatives or Committee for managing the Interest of the Cornish Mines, which are neither Just or Equitable.”
42 - Copy receipt. J. V. [John Vivian] for the Cornish Metal Co. 6 Oct. 1785.
43 - “List of Names proposed as directors.” - 5 Oct. 1786.
44 - “List of Directors for Chacewater Mine.” 5 Oct. 1786. - 5 Oct. 1786.
45 - Copy account. Cornish Metal Co.’s balance account. - 31 Aug. 1787.
46 - “The Cornish Metal Co.’s Effects and Debts due to & from them…” - 1 Sep. 1787.
47 - Letter. John Provis (Truro) to Matthew Boulton (Soho). - 6 September 1787
48 - Memorandum. Resolutions of a meeting of a Special Committee of the Cornish Metal Co. Truro, 20 Sep. 1787. - 20 September 1787
49 - “Facts relative to Copper Coinage. To be read by Mr. Wilson to the Cornish Metal Committee.” - Not dated
50 - “To the Tinners.” - 1787
51 - Printed notice. Resolutions of a General Meeting of the Lords of, and Adventurers in Cornish Copper Mines. Truro, 11 Oct. 1787. - 11 October 1787
52 - Letter. Thomas Wilson (Chacewater) to Boulton & Watt (London). - 2 November 1787
53 - “Memorandums of copper trade & proposed plan.” - Not dated [c Nov-December 1787?]
54 - Copy memorandum. “A Plan for the sale of all the Copper which may be at present in the hands of the Cornish Metal Co. and the Parys Mine & the Mona Mine Cos. and of all the copper that may be raised in Cornwall & Anglesey for five years from the 1st of S - 8 November 1787
55 - Copy memorandum. “The several regulations which have hitherto been made in the Copper trade having been found inadequate to remove the Evils which have been occasioned by competition at Market, & which can only be remedied by placing the disposal of all
56 - Account. Cornish Metal Co. balance account. 31 Mar. 1788. 3 sheets.
57 - Account. The Cornish Metal Co.’s stock of copper. 31 Mar. 1788.
58 - Printed paper. “To the Tinners of Cornwall.” J. V. [John Vivian], Truro, 10 Jul. 1789. - 10 Jul. 1789.
59 - “A calculation of Mr. Vivian’s.” Not dated. - n.d.
60 - “A Plan on which the Metal Co. may probably approve of retiring from the Purchase of Ores.” Not dated.
61 - “A Plan on which the Metal Co. may probably approve of retiring from the Purchase of Ores.” - Not dated
62 - Printed notice. “To the Cornish Copper Mines.” John Vivian, Truro, 20 Jul. 1790. - 20 July 1790
63 - Note about ores raised and sold. Not dated. - Not dated
64 - “Wheal Virgin – list for the Miners’ Committee.” Not dated. - Not dated
65 - “Propositions from the Smelting Co. to the Metal Co.” Not dated [top torn away]. - Not dated [top torn away]
66 - Memorandum. “Riot – North Downs Miners.” Not dated. - Not dated
67 - Notes and calculations. About “B. New Co.,” Fenton & Co. and Thomas Williams. Not dated. 2 sheets. - Not dated
68 - Notebook. “Mr. Morris’ Colliery.” Not dated. - Not dated
69 - Sheet of calculations on smelting and erection of a copper works. Not dated. - n.d.
70 - “Account Dr. & Credit.” Not dated. - Not dated
71 - Account. “Copper Smelting Account.” Not dated. - Not dated
72 - Account. “General Account of Copper Smelting, Copper Buying, Copper Mines, Coals.” Not dated. - Not dated
73 - “Mr. Boulton’s representation of the plan for smelting copper near Swansea.” Not dated. - Not dated
74 - “Captn. Dalton’s Answers.” Not dated. - Not dated
75 - “Captn. Jerman’s Answers.” Not dated. - Not dated
76 - “Sketches.” - 10 January —
77 - Incomplete set of documents about establishing a smelting works:
78 - Wrapper. “Foreign Copper Markers & Mines.”
79 - Memorandum. “Price Current of Hungarian Copper as sold at the Imperial Warehouses in Trieste in 1781.” - 1781
80 - Account. “Comparative Statement of the Cost and Sale of Copper from Bussorah and Europe.” - 1791 - 1796
81 - Calculations and particulars of Spanish Copper.” - 1798
82 - Letter. D. Westermark & Co. (Stockholm) to Matthew Boulton (Birmingham). - 30 January 1798
83 - “Account of 41 barrs of Copper received from St. Petersburg per the Lord Duncan, Capt. Thos. Appleby, on account of Mr. E. S. Bensusan.” London, 29 Aug. 1798. - 29 August 1798
84 - Letter. George Henry Busch (Hamburg) to Matthew Boulton (Birmingham). - 25 January 1799
85 - Letter. George Henry Busch (Hamburg) to Matthew Boulton (Birmingham). - 29 January 1799
86 - Letter. D. Westermark & Co. (Stockholm) to Matthew Boulton (Birmingham). - 8 February 1799
87 - “Extract of a letter from Mr. E. L. Gros at St. Petersburg dated 25 Feb. 1799.” - 25 February 1799
88 - Letter. Andrew Collins (Birmingham) to Matthew Boulton (—). - 18 March 1799
89 - Letter. Andrew Collins (Birmingham) to Matthew Boulton (—). - 8 March 1799
90 - “A recapitulation of Mr. Woodward’s Calculations respecting copper in different countries.” - 10 April 1799
91 - Letter. Andrew Collins (Birmingham) to Matthew Boulton (London). - 28 May 1799
92 - Letter. George Henry Busch (Hamburg) to Matthew Boulton (Soho). - 28 May 1799
93 - Copy letter. Matthew Boulton (London) to George Henry Busch (—). - 3 June 1799
94 - “Smyrna Exchange Table.” - Not dated
95 - “Proforma Invoice of 190 Pieces Copper provided at Smirna.” Not dated. - Not dated
96 - Letter. Joseph Franel (Smyrna) to Matthew Boulton (Birmingham). - 17 July 1799
97 - Copy letter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Fish (London). - 23 July 1799
98 - Letter. John Fish (London) to Matthew Boulton (Soho). - 6 August 1799
99 - Memorandum. ‘Copper from 55 to 60 paras & exchange 14 per £. Constantinople, 6 Aug. 1799’.
100 - Letter. Joseph Franel (Smyrna) to Matthew Boulton (Birmingham). - 2 September 1799
101 - Copy letter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to Joseph Franel (Smyrna). - 16 September 1799
102 - “Proforma Invoice of One Hundred pound Norway Cake Copper delivered free on board at Drontheim.” - 25 September 1799
103 - Copy letter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to Joseph Franel (Smyrna). - 30 September 1799
104 - Letter. A. Deriabin (Upsala) to Matthew Boulton (Soho). - 11 October 1799
105 - Letter. Joseph Franel (Smyrna) to Matthew Boulton (London). - 2 November 1799
106 - Letter. Joseph Franel (Smyrna) to Matthew Boulton (Soho). - 16 November 1799
107 - Letter. John Fish (London) to Matthew Boulton (Mint, Soho). 18 Nov. 1799. - 18 November 1799
108 - Letter. Joseph Franel (Smyrna) to Matthew Boulton (Soho). 30 Nov. 1799. 2 sheets. - 30 November 1799
109 - Letter. Andrew Collins (Birmingham) to Matthew Boulton (—). - 3 February 1800
110 - Letter. Andrew Collins (Birmingham) to Matthew Boulton (London). - 30 March 1800
111 - Letter. Richard Southern & Pearson (Hull) to M. & R. Boulton J. Watt & Co. (London). - 13 July 1805
112 - Letter. Richard Southern & Pearson (Hull) to M. & R. Boulton J. Watt & Co. (London). - 18 July 1805
113 - “Charges on Copper.” Jul. 1805. - July 1805
114 - “Calculations of the charges attending the Importation of Copper from Russia.” Jul. 1805. - July 1805
115 - “Calculation of the Cost & of Charges of Importation of Copper from St. P[etersburg].” Jul. 1805. - July 1805
116 - Memorandum. “Copper mine at Netolia [Turkey].” Not dated. - Not dated
117 - Memorandum. “2 mines in Tortola Natolia [Turkey].” Not dated. - Not dated
Expand 91 - Matthew Boulton: French Coinage. 1791 - 1793. - 1791 - 179391 - Matthew Boulton: French Coinage. 1791 - 1793. - 1791 - 1793
Expand 92 - Matthew Boulton: Irish Propositions. 1785.92 - Matthew Boulton: Irish Propositions. 1785.
Expand 93 - Matthew Boulton: Mrs. Montagu's Glass;  Silk Reels;  China Trade (Lord Macartney's Embassy).  1771 - 1792 - 1771 - 179293 - Matthew Boulton: Mrs. Montagu's Glass; Silk Reels; China Trade (Lord Macartney's Embassy). 1771 - 1792 - 1771 - 1792
Expand 94 - Matthew Boulton: Shrievalty, M. Boulton;  Soho Volunteer Association;  County Rates of Warwickshire Discussion;  Harborne Poor’s Rate Dispute. - 1792 - 180394 - Matthew Boulton: Shrievalty, M. Boulton; Soho Volunteer Association; County Rates of Warwickshire Discussion; Harborne Poor’s Rate Dispute. - 1792 - 1803
Expand 95 - Matthew Boulton: Agreements, 1763 - 1777 - 1763 - 177795 - Matthew Boulton: Agreements, 1763 - 1777 - 1763 - 1777
Expand 96 - Matthew Boulton: Bonds (Cancelled) and Receipts.96 - Matthew Boulton: Bonds (Cancelled) and Receipts.
Expand 97 - Matthew Boulton: Copper Coinage - Government97 - Matthew Boulton: Copper Coinage - Government
Expand 98 - Matthew Boulton: Paris98 - Matthew Boulton: Paris
Expand 99 - Matthew Boulton: Plans, Schemes and Advertisements99 - Matthew Boulton: Plans, Schemes and Advertisements
Expand 100 - Matthew Boulton, Printed Papers on Public Business, Circa 1779 - 1800 - Circa 1779 - 1800100 - Matthew Boulton, Printed Papers on Public Business, Circa 1779 - 1800 - Circa 1779 - 1800
Expand 101 - Salt and Startin101 - Salt and Startin
Expand 102 - Matthew Boulton: Soho Premises, 1783 - 1802 - 1783 - 1802102 - Matthew Boulton: Soho Premises, 1783 - 1802 - 1783 - 1802
Expand 103 - Matthew Boulton: Wills, Receipts etc. of Luke Robinson. 1749-1767.
 - 1749 - 1767103 - Matthew Boulton: Wills, Receipts etc. of Luke Robinson. 1749-1767. - 1749 - 1767
Expand 104 - Matthew Boulton: Memoranda – Steam Engines. c. 1776-1803. - c 1776-1803104 - Matthew Boulton: Memoranda – Steam Engines. c. 1776-1803. - c 1776-1803
105 - Papers lent me by Mr. Garbett on the Sheffield Act for marking plated wares. - 1784
Expand 106 - Matthew Boulton: Other Files: Boulton & Smith, Boulton: Smith & Lander.106 - Matthew Boulton: Other Files: Boulton & Smith, Boulton: Smith & Lander.
Expand 107 - Matthew Boulton - Diaries - 1766 - 1808107 - Matthew Boulton - Diaries - 1766 - 1808
Expand 108 - Matthew Boulton - Notebooks - 1777 - 1803108 - Matthew Boulton - Notebooks - 1777 - 1803
Expand 109 - Steam Engines - Miscellaneous Papers. - 1777 - 1803109 - Steam Engines - Miscellaneous Papers. - 1777 - 1803
Expand 110 - Miscellaneous Agreements, Legal Documents etc. - 1768 - 1803110 - Miscellaneous Agreements, Legal Documents etc. - 1768 - 1803
111 - Number not used
Expand 112 - Miscellaneous Loose Papers of Matthew Boulton - 1704 - 1808112 - Miscellaneous Loose Papers of Matthew Boulton - 1704 - 1808
Expand 113 - Letters from Lord Hertford to Joshua Sharpe - 1759 - 1762113 - Letters from Lord Hertford to Joshua Sharpe - 1759 - 1762
Expand 13 - Correspondence and Papers of Matthew Robinson Boulton - c.1770 - 184213 - Correspondence and Papers of Matthew Robinson Boulton - c.1770 - 1842
Expand 14 - Papers of Ann Boulton [Daughter of Matthew Boulton] - 1793 - 182914 - Papers of Ann Boulton [Daughter of Matthew Boulton] - 1793 - 1829
Expand 15 - Accounts of Mrs. Mary Anne Boulton [née Wilkinson, wife of Matthew Robinson Boulton, son of Matthew Boulton] - 1814 - 182715 - Accounts of Mrs. Mary Anne Boulton [née Wilkinson, wife of Matthew Robinson Boulton, son of Matthew Boulton] - 1814 - 1827
Expand 16 - Other Personal Records - 1759 - 184516 - Other Personal Records - 1759 - 1845
Expand 17 - Legal Documents - 1790 - 181817 - Legal Documents - 1790 - 1818
Expand 18 - Records of the 1st Battalion, Loyal Birmingham Volunteers - 1794 - 180518 - Records of the 1st Battalion, Loyal Birmingham Volunteers - 1794 - 1805
Expand 19 - Records of the Committee at Verdun for the Relief of British Prisoners in France - 1808 - 181319 - Records of the Committee at Verdun for the Relief of British Prisoners in France - 1808 - 1813
Expand 20 - Miscellaneous Documents - 1759 - 1813?20 - Miscellaneous Documents - 1759 - 1813?
Expand 21 - Additions21 - Additions

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