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Copy letter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Scale Jr. (—).

Catalogue reference: MS 3782/12/72/116

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MS 3782/12/72/116
Title
Copy letter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Scale Jr. (—).
Date
18 July 1802
Description

(Transcript by William Cheshire. This document may formerly have been folded up with the letter above.)
(Copy)
Soho July 18. 1802
Dear Sir
It is doubly unpleasant to me to answer your Letter of yesterday.
1st Because it is painful & injurious to my Complaint & contrary to the recent Orders of the Drs to write at all.
2dly Because it is not in my Power to comply with your Request without deranging the Plan I am now carrying into Execution of providing a considerable Sum for a specific & necessary Purpose & in other Respects winding up Property into a solid Form, which I find I cannot do without losing Money & some Friends I have endeavour'd to serve
Wishing you Prosperity in all your Undertakings I remain Dr Sir
yr faithful & obt Servt
(Signd) M Boulton
John Scale Esqr

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Former department reference
[337/157]
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/236677ae-62b7-4ec4-9b67-98d3b060ca1a/

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MS 3782/12/72

Matthew Boulton: John Scale; George & John Scale. 1765-1802.

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Copy letter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to John Scale Jr. (—).