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Letter. James Watt Jr. (London) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho)

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/3/70/49

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This record is about the Letter. James Watt Jr. (London) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho) dating from 15 May 1824.

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Reference
MS 3147/3/70/49
Title
Letter. James Watt Jr. (London) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho)
Date
15 May 1824
Description

Docketed “Experiments with Navy Meteor. 10.1 miles per hour, 10 bushels of coal, strokes 27, 28, draft 8 feet 10 inches to 9 feet 5 inches. Vessel very strong and steady. Deptford ship builders very well satisfied with the vessel. Woodwork in backward state. Comet doing very well. Albion ready on Wednesday. Soho has too much steam.”

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Former department reference
[B&W Box 33/24]
Physical description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/df7728d9-8564-4a64-a0d8-881bba83f292/

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Letter. James Watt Jr. (London) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho)