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Letter. Boulton Watt & Co. (Aston Hall) to James Brown. 29 Sep. 1833.

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/12/38/79

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MS 3147/12/38/79
Title
Letter. Boulton Watt & Co. (Aston Hall) to James Brown. 29 Sep. 1833.
Date
29 Sep 1833
Description

Originally docketed as Boulton Watt & Co. but this was crossed out and replaced with James Watt Jr. The docket is on a separate sheet. Docketed “On the trial of the Monarch – quite satfisfactory. Thinks the experiment sufficiently proves the capabilities of the boiler. Approves of increasing the expansion. Capt. Bain’s letter to Mr. Turner. Objects to raising the shafts. Margate Co. have ordered the 2 60 horse engines. Mr. Elliot has confirmed the order for the 20 horse engine.”

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B&W Box 44/7
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/17134649-6375-4de0-a813-15c4f5b2bd48/

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MS 3147/12/18

London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1847

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Letter. Boulton Watt & Co. (Aston Hall) to James Brown. 29 Sep. 1833.