|
X208
Thomas Wilson, agent to Boulton & Watt, of
Chacewater
Collection
80 items (81 documents)
Manuscript
1800-1803
Letters, administration of Boulton and Watt's
patents in Cornwall.
X208/1
Letter, T Gundry to
Edwards regarding
Wheal Jewell and Treskow savings
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
3 Jan 1800
Endorsed: 3d January 1800. Thomas Gundry Jun[io]r.
Wheal Jewell Savings. Treskow D[itt]o.
Addressed to: Mr. John Edwards, Att[orne]y at Law, Truro.
''Sir/
In answer to your Letter, which I have just received;
the amount of the savings of Wheal Jewell Engine I thought to have
remitted to Mr. Wilson er'e that as the Engine is sold to Capt[ain]
Trevithick & he have since disposed of it to Mr. John Williams for
Godolphin Mine, which amount I was promised to be paid this Week;
but as I have not yet received it is the cause of the delay of
payment of Messrs Boulton & Watts Savings, being out a good deal
of Money on the Mine at this time it is not convenient to send the
amo[un]t of Savings until I receive for the Engine, which I shall
send to Mr. Williams for the beginning of next week, when an
immediate remittance shall be made for the Savings;- hope you'l
indulge the Adv[enturer]s until that time, when you may assure Mr.
Wilson it shall be paid - I am Sir Y[ou]r m[os]t obed[ien]t
Serv[an]t,
Tho[ma]s Gundry
J[u]n[io]r
Goldsithney
3[r]d Jan[ua]ry 1800}
Please to turn
over
J[oh]n Gundry will remitt for Treskow Savings next
Week}''
X208/2
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding refund for Consolidated Mines adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
5 Jan 1800
Endorsed: R Boulton Esq[uir]e Jan[uar]y 5th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thom[a]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho
Jan[uar]y 5[t]h 1799 [struck through and amended to] 1800
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
We inclose you sundry bills value together
£1115..12 [shillings]..6 [pence] being the am[oun]t of the first
instalment of the refund to certain Adven[ture]rs in the
Consolidated Mines -
The particulars of the bills are as follows.
No 1. Am[oun]t £191..5. in favor of S[i]r W[illia]m
Lemon Bar[one]t for 1/16.
2. Am[oun]t £334.13.9 {in favor of Rev[eren]d H H
Tremayne
for 1/32 on his
own acc[oun]t 95..12.6
1/16 on behalf of
F Rodd Esq[uir]e 191.5 -
1/64 on &c of Mr
Wallis's Es[qui]r[e]s 47..16.3
3. Am[oun]t - 167.6.10 ½ {in favor of J[oh]n Vivian
Esq[ui]r[e].
for 3/128 on his
own Acc[oun]t - 71..14.4½
1/64 on behalf
of Rich[ar]d Vivian 47..16.3 -
1/64 &c &c -
Rob[er]t Walker - 47..16.3.
4. Am[oun]t - 374.10.7½ {in favor of Messrs G C G R &
T Fox
for 3/64 & 2/3
on Acc[oun]t of Fox Philips & Fox 175..6.3
3/128 on their
own Acc[oun]t - 71..14.4½
1/96 Dashwood & Latter
31..17.6
1/32 Jos[ep]h Harford
- 95..12.6
5. Am[oun]t - 47..16.3 {in favor of Silvanus
Jenkins Esq[uire]
for 1/64 on his own Acc[oun]t -
The Am[oun]t of your own Share viz 1/128 being
£23.18.1½ we have passed to your credit -
We shall thank you to advise us of the receipt of the
bills & to remit them to the respective parties -
We are
D[ea]r Sir
Your
obed[ien]t humb[le] Ser[vant]s
For Boulton &
Watt
Robinson Boulton
PS. We shall be glad to learn whether Mr Murdock is
safely returned -''
X208/3
Letter, G Watt to
Wilson regarding
receipt of letter
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
10 Jan 1800
Endorsed: Gregory Watt 10 Jan[uar]y 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Wilson, Truro, Cornwall -
''Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
We have duely rec[eive]d your letter and
its enclosures which have been duely passed to your credit - We
should have acknowledged the receipt two days ago had we not been
compleatly occupied by other business -
We remain Dear Sir
Your very
Obed[ien]t Serv[an]ts
for
Boulton & Watt
Gregory Watt
Soho Jan[uar]y 10th
1800''
X208/4
Letter, J Gundry to
Wilson enclosing
Trescow savings
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
11 Jan 1800
Endorsed: John Gundry 11 Jan[uar]y 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Goldsithney 11[t]h Jan[uar]y 1800
Sir
Inclosed you have Bills p[er]Checks for the Am[oun]t
of Five Months Savings to Messrs Boulton & Watt - charg[e]d to
Treskowe Mine end Sep[tembe]r 1799 - being £93..6 [shillings].8
[pence]
Ye Letter for acknowledge[men]t
Will greatly
Oblige
Sir
Y[ou]r H[um]ble
Serv[an]t
John Gundry''
X208/5
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding legal documents for William Murdock
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
17 Jan 1800
Endorsed: Robinson Boulton Jan[uar]y 17 - 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho Jan[uar]y 17 1800.-
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
We have duly recieved your two favors of
the 10th & 13th Inst[an]t the latter covering 3 bills value
together £143...6 [shillings]...8 [pence] which are at your Credit
-
You will recieve soon after the present a packet from
Messrs Westons containing some legal documents relative to Mr
Murdocks patent which it will be necessary for him to execute &
return without all possible dispatch - They are addressed to you
in order to prevent delay & we beg that upon their arrival you
will send a special messenger to Murdock to desire him to come
into Truro & execute the specification before a master in Chancery
- Messrs Westons will send you the requisite instructions as to
the formalities in the execution of them - This affair has been
postponed so long that without every possible expedition is used
in returning the specification to Messrs Westons we fear there
will not be time for the enrollment of it - We have written to
Murdock to inform him of the necessity of obeying your summons
imediately & begging your kind attentions to this business.
We remain
Dear Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]ts
For Boulton &
Watt
Robinson
Boulton
PS. We are now employed in preparing our
artillery against the Hornblower pirates & have not therefore
leisure to enter into the discussion respects the termination of
our Acc[oun]t - This is however a question to which we shall
revert when we have got the other business into train & in the
mean time it will be highly proper for you to collect with all
practicable dispatch the arrears to the end say 29th of Nov[embe]r
as that term does not admit of any dispute -''
X208/6
Letter,
A & J Weston to
Wilson enclosing engrossment of Murdock's scottish patent
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
18 Jan 1800
Endorsed: A & J Weston Jan[uar]y 15th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Sir,
We have sent you by this Evening's
Mail, directed to you, the Ingrossment of Mr Murdock's
Specification of his Scotch Patent, which we request you will, if
possible, get executed and acknowledged by him before Mr Edwards,
or any other Master Extra[ordinar]y in Truro, and return by the
next Mail or other first Opportunity after you receive it. The
time for Inrolment expires on the 1st of February and no time must
therefore be lost lest any Accident should occur to prevent it's
getting to Edinburgh in time.
We are Sir
Your most obed[ien]t Serv[an]ts
A & J Weston
Fenchurch Street
18 January 1800}
The ingrossment
has been examined and agrees with the one inrolled here. -
Mr. Thomas Wilson
Truro''
X208/7
Letter,
A & J Weston to
Wilson regarding receipt of Murdock's specification
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
24 Jan 1800
Endorsed: A & J Weston Jan[uar]y 24th - 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Sir,
We received your Letter and
the Parcel containing Mr Murdock's Specification this Morning. -
We have forwarded the Specification, which is properly executed
and acknowledged, to Edinburgh by this Evening's Mail for
Inrollment
We are Sir,
Your most obed[ient] Serv[an]ts
A & J Weston
Fenchurch Street
24 January 1800
Mr. Thomas Wilson Truro Cornwall''
X208/8
Letter,
Watt junior to
Wilson regarding declarations to served upon Hornblower and others
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
31 Jan 1800
Endorsed: James Watt Jun[io]r 31st Jan[uar]y 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Mr. Wilson
Truro
London St[ree]t 31st January 1800
Dear Sir
I have once more taken my station here to try whether
I cannot quicken the motions of the Adv[enture]rs in Balcoath,
Wh[ea]l Rose, & Godolphin. The Declarations will be served upon
some of them this day, and upon the others early in the insuing
Week. The Trials may come on either in the sittings after this
term (middle of Feb[ruar]y) or after next Term (some time in May).
-
The Declarations against Jonathan Hornblower will also
be served today and unless they continue to delay it, will be
tried in the course of the next month. You will therefore be
holding yourself in readiness to come to town at that time, and
desire Murdock, Rogers & R. Mitchel to do the same. - I wish you
to reconsider all the transactions that have taken place with
Jonathan Hornblower, particularly what notices or threats have at
different times been given or held by you or B&W to them and to
the Adv[enture]rs who have employed them. A succinct History with
Dates would be usefull to me and to the cause.
We must have somebody to prove the times the Engines
worked at Godolphin, Wh[ea]l Rose & Balcoath - can any of our
friends do this, and if they cannot, who will be the proper
persons to subpœna. Any of the Captains or Agents might be brought
up & obliged to bring the Books of the Mine with them, which I
suppose would prove what we want. -
Murdock has made us a capital model of Horner's
Engine, which will enable us to put all their sophistry to the
route and the Century, (in spite of all disputes) will not close
until their disgrace is compleated. -
I am D[ea]r Sir
Yours truly
J Watt Jun[io]r''
X208/9
Letter, R Michell to
Wilson
regarding his requiring a subpœna
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
8 Feb 1800
Endorsed: Richard Mitchell Feb[ruar]y 8 - 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''8 Febr[uar]y 1800
Sir,
I am informed by Mr. E[dwar]d Rogers that I am requested by Messrs
Boulton & Watt to hold myself in readiness to go to London some
time in this Month - I have no objections - But, I think it will
be exceeding necessary that I do have a Subpœna in Order that I
may testify - I do not leave my buisiness without Just Cause at
this critical time.
I
remain Sir your Most
Obed[ien]t Servant
Rich[ar]d Michell''
X208/10
Letter, Watt junior and M R Boulton to
Wilson regarding delay in the Hornblower case
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
11 Feb 1800
Endorsed: James Watt J[unio]r & Matt[he]w R Boulton
- Feb[raur]y 11th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''London 11 Feb[raur]y 1800
Mr. Wilson
Dear Sir
Hornblower has succeeded in
procuring a delay until the Sittings after next term, and I
presume the other actions will stand over till the same time.
Shall however expect you to send the Information requested in my
last -
I am
truly
D[ea]r
Sir
Yours
J Watt Jun[io]r''
''Dear Sir
In case a settlement has not yet taken place with the
Grundrys both for Wh[ea]l Jewel & Trescow we shall thank you to
furnish us with copies of the Acc[oun]ts delivered by you - We
shall devise some method of bringing those affairs to a conclusion
being fully tired of the chicanery of those gentlemen - I am
anxious to know whether the Box mentioned in my letter to Mrs
Wilson has ever been recieved.
When lately at Bath I went over to Bristol to make
enquiries of Mrs Barlow to whom it was addressed & found that it
had been forwarded by the Exeter Carrier with directions to Rupel
the Falmouth Carrier - Please therefore to learn of the latter
what has been the reason of the Box not being delivered in course
- I remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ient] humb[le] Ser[vant]
Robinson
Boulton''
X208/11
Letter, G Watt to
Wilson junior
regarding receipt of bills
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
3 Mar 1800
Endorsed: Mr Greg[or]y Watt March 3[r]d 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson Jun[io]r, Truro, Cornwall.
''Mr Thomas Wilson Jun[io]r
Truro
Soho March 3[r]d
1800
Dear Sir
We have duly rec[eive]d your favour
inclosing Bills to the amount of £240. -
It is requisite that these Bills should be indorsed by your father
but we shall perhaps be able to procure his endorsation by sending
them to London
We are all happy to hear of your improved health which we flatter
ourselves will continue to amend -
With best respects to your Mother and to all your family I remain
Dear Sir
Yours truly
Gregory Watt''
X208/12
Letter,
Pearson to Wilson
regarding errors in accounts
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
22 Mar 1800
Endorsed: Boulton & Watt March 22nd 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall. -
''Soho 22 March 1800
Mr Thomas Wilson
Sir
Annexed you have account against Poldice
Adv[enture]rs £119. 9 [shillings]. - & also an account against
United Mines Adv[enture]rs £180. 15 [shillings]. 3 [pence] with
both be pleased to do the needful. above you have account of some
little errors in Commission Account, which if found to be right
stated please carry the diff[eren]ce to account & say you have
done so. Have also sent accounts, as above, of sundry other
matters; which you have not given credit for, and which beg you
will pass to account, or give reasons for not doing it. -
Beg you will please to say what is doing with the double Engines,
as nothing respecting them hath appeared in your accounts of along
while. - We are Sir
Your
mo[st] ob[edient] Ser[van]ts
For Boulton & Watt
James Pearson.''
[Gives above errors in account of commission
regarding Pednandrea, Wheal Gorland, Consolidated Mines and Wheal
Godolphin Addit, and other accounts as specified in the letter]
X208/13
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding the sale of William Murdock's shares
Item
1 folio and 1 sheet
Manuscript
27 Mar 1800
Endorsed: Mr R Boulton Mar 27 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho March 27th 1800
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
The purchasers we had in view
for Mr Murdocks shares were the Birmingham Mining Co[mpany] -
Being still desirous of increasing their Mining concerns we
concieved by proper representations to Mr Simcox, they might be
induced to agree with Mr Murdock upon liberal terms - Such
negotiation would however require time as Mr Simcox is still
detained in London & by avocations which we can easily concieve
will not allow him to pay much attention to any other subject -
Our desire to see Mr Murdock relieved from the anxiety which this
vexatious concern has hitherto caused him & will we are persuaded
continue to occassion him would certainly stimulate us to use
every influence we possess with Mr Simcox to bring the business to
a speedy & satisfactory issue. We could not however flatter
ourselves with recieving a definitive answer to our proposals in
less than 3 weeks or a month, knowing how much Mr Simcox is
engaged at this time - The question of Mr J Watt originated solely
from an intention to offer our services as a mediator in case we
saw any prospect of finding a customer for the shares & by no
means from any thought of becoming ourselves the purchasers - You
know our opinion of the general system pursued in Cornish mining
concerns too well to imagine we entertain any wish of investing
our property in such speculations - For the same reason we think
them still less advisable for Mr Murdock & we own it would afford
us much pleasure to learn that he was entirely extricated from
them - We forebore also to make him any offers on our own Account
from a consciousness that the strong bias of our opinion rendered
us perhaps in some measure incompetent judges of the value of his
shares & that therefore the great disparity in our appreciation of
them might induce a misconstruction of our motives in urging the
sale of them. After the advice we have repeatedly given Mr Murdock
upon this subject we still feel considerable embarrassment from
this consideration & we see but one method of obviating the
objection satisfactorily - viz to appoint an abitrator, to whom
judgement the value of the shares in question shall be referred -
Should this suggestion prove agreeable to Mr Murdock we should
propose to nominate Capt[ai]n Rogers in whose judgement &
integrity we believe both parties have perfect confidance. We
shall agree to take the shares at his valuation & to dispose of
them to the Birm[ingha]m Co[mpany] or other purchaser at our risk
- By naming Capt[ai]n Rogers we have no intention of precluding Mr
Murdock from appointing any other person to act on his behalf
should he have the least wish to do so - We beg you will likewise
apologise to the Capt[ai]n of our imposing upon him such a
troublesome office & use your influence with him in inducing him
to undertake it - In the event also of our proposal being accepted
by Murdock we wish you to understand that it is our earnest wish
to find a customer for these & our other Mine Shares & we shall be
obliged to you to second our view in this respect & by any means
in your power -
We thank you for the intimation in the concluding paragraph of
your letter, but the high opinion we entertain of Murdock's sense
of honor will not allow us to imagine that he would listen to any
proposals of the nature you mention with[ou]t comunicating with
us, & we earnestly hope if it should ever be his lot to have any
transactions with cornish deputies he will so far bear in mind his
own & our experience of their faithful adherence to treaties &
contracts not to be deluded by promises which are not backed by a
positive & tangible security - Now to come more immediately to our
concerns we shall state to you shortly our opinion of the measures
which it will be proper to pursue in regard to our further demands
of premium - We wish you in all cases to renew the arrears which
may be offered up to November & to put in demands to a later
period -
It appears to us of little signification what inferences may be
drawn from this proceeding - If our claims can be maintained in a
court of law it will impose little what opinion may be entertained
of them in Cornwall & without they can bear such an investigation
we should not think of enforcing them - Our attention during the
ensuing term will be occupied by Hornblowers case but when that is
disposed of we shall sift the doubts of our cornish sceptics in
regard to the other question - The payments to Lander may be
continued till you hear further from us upon that subject -
We remain
Dear Sir your obed[ien]t humb[le]
Ser[van]ts
For Boulton & Watt
Robinson Boulton.
PS. Mr Dowsons Account has been closed as you
direct - I was sorry to observe among Mr Pearsons remarks to you a
query respecting the Copying Machine sent to Mr J Edwards - You
need not take any further notice of this item as Mr P has now the
necessary instructions respecting it -''
X208/14
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding correspondence relevant to the Hornblower case
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
2 Apr 1800
Endorsed: Mr R Boulton Ap[ri]l 2 1800.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Mr T Wilson
Soho April 2nd 1800
Dear Sir
As it may be material to prove upon the
trial of Hornblower, that we have uniformly considered his Engine
an infringement upon our rights & upon all occassions maintained
this opinion both towards the parties directly as well as in our
communications with them thro' you it will be proper for you to be
prepared with the facts tending to corroborate this allegat[io]n.
With the view of refreshing your memory we send you
extracts from our mutual correspondence of such matter as we have
met with in any degree relevant to Hornblower's business - A
conversation with Murdock might also be useful in assisting both
of you to recollect more clearly the transactions which have at
different times taken place between you & the cornubians -
We shall be glad to hear from you soon in answer to our last of
the 27th Ult[im]o
& remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]ts
For B&W
Robinson Boulton''
X208/15
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding the sale of William Murdock's shares
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
3 Apr 1800
Endorsed: Mr R Boulton Ap[ri]l 3 1800.
Addressed to: Mr T: Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho April 3rd 1800 -
Mr T Wilson
D[ea]r Sir
Our letters appear to have crossed each
other on the road & we doubt not by this time you are in
possession of our sentiments in regard to the purchase of
Murdock's Shares.
At all events we shall be willing to accept Murdocks draft
for the amount you mention viz £256...8 [shillings]..4 a 30 day &
if the draft has been made payable at your house we shall beg you
to honor it on our acc[oun]t. We should presume the premiums due
from the Mines under J Williams' Management comprehending only the
term to the end of Nov[embe]r must be nearly sufficient to cover
the am[oun]t of the draft, the deficiency if any may we should
concieve be supplied by the reciepts from other Mines for our
unliquidated claims to the same period & as a dernier resort you
may value upon us payable at Mrs Matthews.
We are at a loss to understand the concluding paragraph of
your last letter of the 30th Ult[im]o - you say ''I have only
further to observe that if you take his shares, it will be
miserable for him in fact it would make me mad'' - Our sole view
in becoming the purchasers was to relieve Murdock's mind from
anxiety & by no means to make him miserable or you mad. If you
think either of these consequences likely to ensue we shall
abandon all thoughts of buying them -
Do mention in your next whether any thing conclusive
has been done with he Wh[ea]l Jewel Purser - T Grundy - You have
so often interceded for this delinquent that we shall soon begin
to hold you responsible for his future transgressions -
We remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]t
For Boulton &
Watt
Robinson
Boulton''
X208/16
Letter, T Gundry to
Wilson regarding
Wheal Jewell savings
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
17 Apr 1800
Endorsed: Thomas Gundry April 17th - 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Goldsithney 17th April
1800
Mr. T Wilson
Sir /
Am sorry you should have occasion to
write again ab[ou]t the Savings of Wh[eal] Jewell Engine, its
owing to the delay of payment with Capt[ain] Trevithick for the
M[a]t[eria]ls of the Engine bought by him, & from him by Mr.
Williams for Godolphin Bridge, all that I have rece[ive]d is
£430.. towards nearly £1100 -
However have inclosed one Bill on Acco[un]t of the Savings value
£87..13 [shillings].10 [pence] and hope the remainder will follow
soon;- as I am again promised a further payment shortly
I am
Sir Y[ou]r mo[st] ob[edien]t Serv[an]t
Tho[mas] Gundry J[unio]r
P.S. Please to acknowledge the receipt of the
inclosed -''
X208/17
Letter, G Watt to
Wilson with
extracts of Wilson's letters concerning the Hornblower case
Item
1 large folio
Manuscript
21 Apr 1800
Endorsed: Gregory Watt April 21st 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho April 21
1800
Mr Wilson
Truro
Dear Sir
I have the pleasure of
annexing copies of such passages as appear important in your
correspondence in addition to those already sent to you. I hope
they may be what you wish.
I have the pleasure of announcing the safe arrival of Mr
Murdock and his two sons at Soho. Mr M. appears to be in good
health - I was very happy to hear from agreeable accounts of your
family especially of Thomas whose health I trust will be
permanently established
With kindest respects to Mrs Wilson and good wishes to all
your family believe me
Dear Sir yours
very obl[i]ged
Servant
Gregory Watt
My Father Brother & Mr R Boulton are at present
from home on an excursion so that your letter to the latter which
was delivered here by Mr Murdock remains unopened at present. I
presume there is nothing in it that demands urgent dispatch''
''Extracts from Mr. Wilsons Letters
Chacewater Feb[ruar]y 3[r]d 1787. Little said in
my hearing about the Horners. Mr. Reid says they will have one at
Baldew, Mr. Daniell has certainly stopt that at Wh[ea]l Unity. -
Yours 16 Sept[ember] 1790. I had some conversation with Mr.
Richards on the Tincroft Engine, he says he cannot believe you
will give them any disturbance, for so trifling a business; he was
very polite &c - Truro Dec[embe]r 8th 1791 I was very sensible
of the difference betwixt the performance of Tincroft & some of
your large Engines, but is it fair to compair small with large
Engines. - The business of Poldice, Un[ite]d Mines, N[orth] Downs
& Consolidated Mines, may rest without prejudice. . - Truro
Dec[embe]r 3[r]d 1791. I told him that as it was resolved to have
one of H[ornblower]s Engines, it was needless to trouble you on
the subject as I had intended; he answered that their wish was to
employ that Engineer, who would build the cheapest, that he was
determined to set the Engine, to build, & that he should expect
those that built it to take a large share in the mine, & desired I
would write you, to know for what sum you would erect an Engine
capable of going 90 Fathoms or a 100 deep to draw an 18 Inch box
at least 8 feet stroke in the pump, say 60 Inch double. - - I wish
you may have health & spirits enough to make every preparation,
necessary for properly meeting the H[ornblower]s in a court of
Justice, you may depend upon it, it must be done, & the best way
is to face the danger boldly. I am Sir &c.-......Truro Dec[embe]r
21st 1791 I have heard that the new Hallamanin Adv[enture]rs are
determined to alter that Engine, & that Hornb[lowe]r has been
already consulted, & that Sir C[hristopher] Hawkins has promised
to take the consequences upon himself, the Birmingham Co[mpany']s
Agent told me such a thing had been talked off, but not concluded
upon, I think it will be necessary for you to make some enquiries
of Sir C H about this, before you commence Adv[enture]rs. -
Truro.July 14th..1792. I went forward to Tincroft to Captain
Jos[eph] Vivian to get an acc[oun]t of the Loads that Engine
wrought under from her setting to work to the end of July, this he
refused unless I got an order from one of the Adv[enture]rs. I
went to Mr. Kevill who promised to see him this day, & to give him
leave; my motive for procuring this information is, to be able to
state what that Engine did in July last, (When H[ornblowe]rs
published their Advertisement & stated ''they had exhibited a
Machine which evidently surpasses every other of the kind in a
double proportion'') & what Wh[ea]l Jewell is now doing, a
Comparison, which cannot be objected to, as the Engines are loaded
alike in proportion to their powers, & going nearly at the same
rate though I did not get the information I wanted, I got by other
means, what is nearly equal; the Engine drew 10 fathoms on the
22nd May, when Mr. Hornb[lowe]r made his tryal; Capt Jos[eph] told
me they sunk in a month 2 Fath[om]s; add therefore 4 Fath[om]s
sunk in June & July the depth will then be 14, but for fear of
being under say 15 the performance of TinCroft in that Month, (of
their boasting Advertisement) will be 15 fath[om]s of 8 Inch, 4
strokes p[er] minute, with 11 bushels of coal p[er] day. I was at
Wh[eal] Jewel again on Wednesday, to put on a counter, & found
them draw their House water 8 fath[om]s 6 I[nch] which is more
than I before knew of. Wh[ea]l Jewell is now drawing them 20..4 of
9 Inch, and 10..4 of 6 Inch, 4½ strokes p[er] minute, & burns 10
bushels p[er] day. this perfomance without taking into acc[oun]t
100 Fath[om]s of flat rods & 90 perpendicular in both shafts as
W[heal] Jewell or 4 buckets against their 2, will be much superior
to theirs at the time of their boast of excelling & I think it
will be proper the world should know. In my way back I called at
TinCroft Engine, but was refused admittance, she is now loaded to
13.3lb [pound] p[er] Inch, works as heavy as one of yours full
loaded, the man could not put her more than 9 strokes p[er]
minute, but asserted she would go 12 with strong steam. I got him
to confess she only made 4 strokes p[er] minute, till they cut the
Load, which a Captain there owned it was in Nov[embe]r or
Dec[embe]r. Capt Jos[eph] told me he had at their Acc[oun]t on
Tuesday, mentioned the proposal, of putting the Engine 1/3 deeper
with one Cyl[inde]r & at the same expence of Coal, under a
penalty, the Adv[enture]rs said they would consider of it, but Mr.
Kevill told me he understood Mr. Richards would do all in his
power to prevent it. My intention at present is, to write a letter
adressed to the Lords & Adv[enture]rs, (as soon as I can come at a
few more facts, which I hope to do by the End of this Month,) in
my own name; before publishing I would submit it to both young &
old Mr. Edwards for amendment of Language &c, I think this would
be better than from you, because I can say more for you with
propriety than would become you for yourselves, I would begin with
shewing the savings you have made by comparing the consumption of
the old Engines with yours at Consol[olida]t[ed], Wh[ea]l Chance,
Chacewater & Godolphin & from the savings at Consols what has been
saved at Poldice, United Mines & N[orth] Downs, & then state the
effects of yours & Hornblowers under similar loads & rates of
Going to show the real merits of the Engines, & conclude with
proposing to those who build H[ornblower]'s, to do one third more
than they can with the same Coals, & one Cyl[inde]r this may open
the Eyes of all people as to the Merits, & as I would not at all
touch on their right of using your principles can do no harm, I
had formed an intention of doing this without your Knowledge, but
upon second thoughts I have given it up, & shall be glad soon to
know what you think of it....You may be assured the country has a
Notion that your Patent is not tenable & they are determined to
drive you to a Tryal in any case I wish I could learn from you,
that you are as much determined no proof of the superiority of
your Engines will prevent it - Am I right in making the proposal
to Tincroft Adv[enture]r under a Penalty for the performance. I am
&c -
Truro 15th June 1792. I come now to your Interests as
Engineers, Murdock informed me, that the H[ornblower]s were
wonderfully elated & Impertinent; this not from their success in
their late efforts, but in having the whole county on their side.
it is true that they have given 2 different printed papers, to
particular persons since their return, but they have been so few,
that I have been able to get a sight of one, & almost every person
I have enquired of as likely to have them, had not heard of them,
all that I can learn is, that they are challenges for you to meet
them in a Court of Law. - Truro July 20th 1792 Not having heard
from Mr. Kevill or Jos[eph] Vivian I went again yesterday to the
Mine, but with the same success. Mr. K had advised Joseph to ask
Mr. Richards' consent to communicate what I wanted & he promised
to see him Tomorrow, but he doubted success. the Engine was
working lighter than when I saw her last week, Capt Jo[seph] said
that was owing to their giving more injection. - I also told him
that in case the Adv[enture]rs acceded to the proposal made, that
I understood the alteration would be more expensive than I first
thought, as I understood from Murdock it would be necessary to
have Nozles &c & perhaps a new condenser, that it would be right
the Adv[enture]rs should be informed of this, as time would be
wanted to get castings he asked why I did not make the proposal in
Writing, but this I declined till I had your consent; now if you
think it right you will be so good as to send me your proposal -
Truro 26th July 1792 - E Rogers saw Jos[eph] Vivian on
Sunday, the day after he had been with Richards; & he hinted if I
would call on him, he would give me the information I wanted, but
would not put it down in writing. he also said the Adv[enture]rs
would be glad to receive a proposition in writing, for enabling
them to go deeper with their present large Cyl[inde]r. you are to
observe that their present depth is 28 fath[om]s, Box 9 3/8,
Stroke outside 6 feet, Inside 8 f[ee]t 8 In[ches] which is 8
Inches more Leverage than I knew of before yesterday. Cyl[inde]r
27 Inches you will be so good as to enable me to give them an
answer. I intend tomorrow to see Capt[ai]n Jo[seph]. - Truro 20th
Octo[ber] 1792. I have met with another business, which I think
has vexed me, as much as any I have met with this long time. I
wrote Mr. Watt that the Adv[enture]rs of the Wherry were to meet
on Tuesday last, & that owing to a cold with which I was then
confined, I had wrote them what I thought necessary, & did not
mean to attend. On thursday I rec[eive]d a letter from Capt[ain]
Gundry, that the Adv[enture]rs had determined to build a 21 Inch
Cyl[inde]r of Hornblowers Construction that both Jethro & Jonathan
was there, & that the Adv[enture]rs were unanimous for them. this
is the most mortifying circumstance, to have them build on a place
where we are so largely concerned; & where the rotative Engine is
so well Calculated for, & to have ones property, sported with
which I look upon to be the case merely to Gratify the Caprice,
hatred, or Malevolence, of a set of people who really know nothing
of the merits, it is almost too much to bear, at least -
&c.......I have wrote Carne that the Adv[enture]rs ought in
Justice, to indemnify us for all damages or loss that may arise,
in consequence of their proceedings. & that it is very probable we
shall call upon them so to do. -
Truro Ap[ri]l 9th 1794 - Hornblower was extremely Scurrilous,
declared his Brother ready to Indemnify the Adv[enture]rs Against
you, & despised your Threats. I hope there will a time come to
talk with him. -''
X208/18
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding Captain Rogers' valuation of William Murdock's shares
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
14 May 1800
Endorsed: Robinson Boulton May 14th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho May 14th 1800 -
Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
Yours letter of the 14th Ult[im]o brought
by Mr Murdock, arrived during our absence upon a journey from
which we have been returned only a few days. This circumstance
will account for our silence which we suppose has not been
attended with any inconvenience as Murdock appears to acquiesce in
the Valuation of Capt[ai]n E Rogers & to consider the affair
concluded - We have accordingly accounted with him for the sum of
400 Guin[ea]s & shall in other respects conform to the
stipulations you mention, considering ourselves much indebted to
Capt[ai]n E Rogers for his services upon this occasion. - We
cannot but concieve that Murdock will ultimately derive much
satisfaction from the transaction & if so our wishes will be
completely answered - You will oblige us by sending a
specification of the shares in each set & we again repeat that it
is our earnest desire to treat for the sale of these & our other
Mining concerns - The settlement of Capt[ai]n E Rogers expenses &
charges we must leave to you; our inclinations to do it in a
liberal manner you are not unacquainted with -
Westons write in their last letter that owing to the
great press of business in the Common Pleas & the shortness of the
Vacations between this & the next term Hornblowers trial cannot
possibly come on before the Middle of July - This delay is rather
a disappointment to us, but we have been too much accustomed to
the procrastinations of the Law to feel it very sensibly & we hope
it will not prove inconvenient to you -
We remain
Dear Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le[ Ser[van]ts
For Boulton &
Watt
Robinson
Boulton''
X208/19
Letter, T Grylls to
Wilson regarding
Boulton & Watts claim on Wheal Rose Adventurers
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
18 May 1800
Endorsed: Tho[ma]s Grylls May 18 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Wilson, Truro.
''D[ea]r Sir
The Claim on
Wheal Rose Adv[enture]rs by Messrs B[olton] & Watt was agreed by
Mr Bolton Jun[io]r & Mr Rogers to be submitted to the Opinion of
Counsel on a Case, & it's being of so small an Amount makes it the
most desirable way especially as the Statute of Limitations meets
the larger part of it; I inclose you the Copy of a Case which I
conceive will meet Mr. Bolton's approbation, if not let him add
what remarks he pleases & as soon as the Case is returned to me it
shall be laid before any one or two Counsel as Mr. B approves; I
should think the Opinion of the Solicitor General might serve for
both parties.
As soon as you hear from Mr Bolton Jun[io]r we
should wish to hear from you, & the new Proceedings he may order
to be at rest for the Time.
I am for Grylls Borlase
& Scott
Your mo[st] ob[edient] Ser[van]t
Tho[ma]s
Grylls
Helston
18 May 1800''
X208/20
Letter,
Watt junior to
Wilson regarding sale of Boulton & Watt's shares in Cornish mines
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
30 May 1800
Endorsed: Mr Ja[me]s Watt May 30 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson
Truro
Soho 30th May 1800
Dear Sir
We have your several favours of the 18th 20th & 22nd
May Inst[an]t and are glad to find that your first fears
respecting the failure of Godolphin Mine, have undergone so
agreable an alteration. We are very much disposed to attend to
your advice and to sell not only this, but all our other shares in
Cornish Mines without Delay. We therefore request you will send us
an accurate list of the whole, it being our intention to make an
offer of them to one of the companies here, at a valuation.
There can be no abatement made to Trescaw and if they
do not immediately pay, they must be delivered over to the hands
of the Law.
Grylls case of Wh[ea]l Rose is a curious performance,
we have not yet had time to consider the subject maturely, but
shall advise you in a few days.
Not being able to do better, we have agreed with Mr.
Crawshay to take the Engine at Beer ferries in lieu of Premium and
he has in consequence delivered it to Mr. J. B. Bayly of Plymouth
to hold at our disposal. - On the opposite side, you have a list
of the Materials, which Pearson has looked over and found to be
accurate, but that they are in bad repair. -
We write by this post to Mr. Bayly requesting him to hold the
Goods at your disposal, and wish you to give directions respecting
their being forwarded to Cornwall, where you will please to
dispose of them for the best terms you can get, and settle Mr.
Bayly's Expences with him.
I remain with true regard
D[ea]r Sir
Yours
sincerely
J Watt Jun[io]r
Copy of Mr. Crawshay's Note of Particulars of
Engine Materials left with Messrs Bayly & Co[mpany] of Plymouth.
6th February 1800. -
Steam Cylinder 20 inches Di[amete]r
Air pump & Receiver
Damper of Boiler flue
5 Cast Iron Pipes being the Steam & Hot Water pump = pipes
different lengths
2 Pistons & Rods
Air pump bucket Rod & Cover
Cylinder Lid
Gudgeon of Main Beam
Blocks under D[itt]o -
Spring Beam Oak
Main Beam D[itt]o
Parallel Motion & wrought Iron
5 Cases containing the Gearing & Brass Work of the Engine
The Boiler. -
P.S. We do not know the exact firm of the Plymouth
house. Crawshay's note says Messrs Bayly & Co., but their letter
to us is signed J. B. Bayly - Perhaps you know them.''
X208/21
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding Boulton & Watts claim on Wheal Rose Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
6 Jun 1800
Endorsed: Robinson Boulton June 6th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro.
''Soho June 6th 1800.
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
We have been prevented from answering
sooner you favor of the 20th Ult[im]o respecting Wh[ea]l Rose by
the absence of part of the firm - The Case drawn out by Mr Grylls
has been transmitted to our Solicitor for his consideration & we
shall write you finally upon the subject when we know his
sentiments.
In the interim we wish you to advise Mr Grylls of the reciept
of his Statem[en]t & to put this question to him viz whether it is
proposed to refer the whole merits of the Case, both in respect to
the quantum as well as the other points - With[ou]t the reference
is to be final in all respects we cannot see what advantages are
to result from it or indeed what question there remains for the
decision of any referee independent of the doubts which may be
entertained in regard to the Amount of our claims. You will please
therefore obtain & transmit Mr Grylls' explicit answer to this
point as his acquiescense to it is considered by us as a
preliminary to any discussion respecting the Case.
Your favor of the 3rd is just come to hand - To the
best of our recollection the price which Crawshaw told us he had
agreed with J Williams for the Engine was £150 - If a customer
offers at this price you may dispose of the Engine, or sooner than
suffer it to ly on hand longer we shall agree to accept £120 the
expences of freight &c to be paid by the purchaser.
We shall attend to your suggestions in making out the
Wh[eal] Rose Case if that business goes forward & should be
obliged to you to procure accurate information of the time when
the Engine commenced working - I recollect there were some
difficulties occurr'd formerly in ascertaining the precise period
& it was therefore stated in our Acc[oun]t vaguely for 16 mo[nth]s
premium but perhaps you may now have it in your power to supply
the deficiency -
We remain
D[ea]r
Sir Your obed[ien]t Ser[van]ts
For B & W
Robinson
Boulton''
X208/22
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding offer from John Williams for Boulton & Watt's shares
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
14 Jun 1800
Endorsed: Robinson Boulton June 14th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho June 14th 1800 -
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
We beg your reference to our Letter of the
6th Inst[an]t since which we are without any of your favors. Mr J
Williams of Scorrier has applied to us to purchase our shares in
Wh[ea]l Jewel & Wh[eal] Chance & a copy of our answer is annexed
for your government. Under any circumstances we should for the
present decline treating for these shares separately from our
North Downs concern, but as we are not prepared to make Mr
Williams a specific Offer we think it superfluous to notice our
intentions in this stage of the business -
At the time we determined upon an immediate sale of
our Mine Shares we did not concieve there was any probability of a
negotiation taking place with the Horner's Partizans - Their long
& sullen silence induced us to suppose that their passions had got
the better of their prudence & that it was resolved to hazard the
event of a lawsuit - We have however recieved unexpectedly some
overtures from Mr J[oh]n Vivian who we suppose has been more
enlightened upon the subject than the Privy Counsellors - Morcam
Tristrail &c - We subjoin Copies of his Letters & our Answer, but
we must request that you will not take the least notice of these
overtures to any body not even to Mr V himself -
An Answer to his last letter has not yet been
concluded on but we propose to take the matter into immediate
consideration & shall acquaint you with the result as soon as any
resolution is adopted -
We wish to be favord with your opinion in regard to
the pacific disposition which Mr Vivian concieves exist among our
opponents & shall be glad to know as early as convenient how far
your observations confirm his expectations of the beneficial
effects of an interview with the parties interested.
Our own are far from being sanguine but we have thought proper
to defer the sale of our Mine Shares till we see more clearly the
turn this business is likely to take - Little inconvenience can
ensue from the delay & in the event of any negotiation taking
place the possession of these shares may afford us some facilities
-
The concession was certainly made to the Godolphin Adit
Adven[ture]rs in part from the idea that the Engine was to be
stopt & removed, but after our long intercourse with Mr Williams
we shold unwillingly at the conclusion of our transactions with
him have any dispute upon such a sum as the proposed Abatem[en]t &
we shall therefore leave it with himself to decide wether he
thinks the Godolp[hi]n Adven[ture]rs entitled to the whole or part
of the proposed Abatem[en]t -
We remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ien]t humb[le] Ser[van]ts
For Boulton & Watt
Robinson
Boulton
Copy
of Answer to Mr Williams
''Soho June 14th 1800
Sir
We have the pleasure to acknowledge the reciept
of your favor of the 7th Ins[tan]t with thanks for your offer of
purchasing our Shares in Wh[ea]l Jewel & Wh[ea]l Chance Mine - Our
intention of dispossing of our Mining Concerns are for the present
suspended but should they be revived we shall not fail to apprise
you of the circumst[anc]e -
We remain D[ea]r &c &c
Signed - B&W''
Copy of Letter recieved from Mr J[oh]n
Vivian
''Truro 30th May 1800
My Dear Sirs,
I am sorry to find that you are still
engaged in Law Suits on Account of your Engines especially as I
fear I shall myself be interested in the Event -
Would it not be more prudent for both
parties to endeavour to agree upon some compromise than spend such
sums of Money in Law Suits will probably leave but little
Advantage to the Gainers!
I am &cc Signed J[oh]n Vivian''
B&W Answer
''Soho
June 3rd 1800
Dear Sir
The tenor of our past Conduct must be a
better guarantee to you, than our protestations we can use of our
uniform disposition to terminate amicably our disputes in Cornwall
rather than by recurring to Litigat[io]n.
We can therefore only add that as the Adven[ture]rs
are already in possession of the Amount of our claims, that any
proposal which you shall think proper to transmit on their part
will meet with every due attention from us -
You will of course see the necessity of putting
this business as soon as possible in train of adjustment as we are
informed by our solicitors that the trial is likely to come on in
the sittings after next term -
We rem[ain] &c (Signed) B&W -''
2nd Letter of J Vivian -
''Truro June 8th 1800 -
Dear Sirs
I am favored with your Letter of the 3rd. you
must be aware of the extreme Difficulty that must attend getting
so many persons as are concerned to concur in any specific offer
to be made to you. Besides I do not understand that the parties
know upon what grounds your claim is made either as to the time or
Quantum of payment - Would it not be worth while for Mr Boulton
jun[io]r to come down here? I would not suggest it if I had
not good reason to think that he would meet such a disposition in
the parties here as would afford every reasonable expectation of a
settlement -
I am &ccc Signed J[oh]n Vivian''''
X208/23
Letter, T Grylls to
Wilson regarding
Boulton & Watts claim on Wheal Rose Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
16 Jun 1800
Endorsed: Tho[ma]s Grylls June 16 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro.
''Helston 16th June 1800
Sir !
I fully
understand that Mr. Rogers & the Wheal Rose Adventurers mean to
refer the whole Merits of the Case as well as to the Quantum
payable, as whether any thing at all be due; I intended to have
made the Case contain the full Statement of both Parties &
therefore took a Part of it from Mr Edwards's former letters -
I am for Grylls Borlase & Scott
Sir
Your ob[edien]t h[um]ble Serv[an]t
Tho[ma]s Grylls
Mr Wilson''
X208/24
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding Wilson's letters relative to Wheal Rose
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
21 Jun 1800
Endorsed: Rob[inso]n Boulton June 21 1800 with
Extracts of Letters relative to Wh[ea]l Rose.
''Soho June 21st 1800.
Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
We have your favors of the 17th & 18th
Inst[an]t - In consequence of Mr Grylls' reply we are proceeding
with our preparations for the reference & subjoin for your
consideration extracts from your letters with a rough dr[a]ft of
the case as we concieve it should be stated - You will observe
that some of our dates are incomplete particularly in regard to
the precise day of Capt[ai]n Hodge's application & your letter to
him - We hope you will be able to supply these deficiences from
the copies of your letters & if you can recollect any other
material facts we shall thank you to state them to Mr A Weston, to
whom we shall a send our statem[en]ts for his corrections &
amendations -
You will consider the Statem[en]t now transmitted as solely
intended for your private government & you will oblige us by
communicat[in]g your remarks thereon as early as your convenience
will permit -
We have agreed to postpone the trial with Hornblower
till the Sitting after Michaelm[a]s Term in consequence of Mr
Vivian's representations of the amicable dispositions which
pervade the majority of the parties interested - You will not I
suppose be sorry for this reprieve from the London journey tho' I
fear you may by the delay have to undertake it in a more
unpleasant season - We certainly however shall afford our
opponents an opportunity of proving their peaceful professions,
provided they are so inclined & intend to commence the negotiation
without delay - One of the firm will visit you for this purpose
but which of us it is not yet decided -
We remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your
obed[ien]t humb[le] Se[rvant]s
For B & W
Robinson Boulton''
''Extracts of Letters from Mr. Wilson relative
to Wheal Rose -
Truro Aug[us]t 18th 1791 -
Gentlemen /
Since my Letter of yesterday I have learnt
from E Rogers that Ned Bull has agreed to build a small Engine on
a mine in Givindron [possibly Wendron, perhaps given by Wilson in
his original letter as Gwendron, which would have been a spelling
in common usage at the time, and ''Givindron'' could well have
been transcribed in error when Wilson's letter was copied, the
phrase ''in Givindron'' is suggestive of a parish. It is, however,
likely that the Wheal Rose in question was that in Sithney] for
Mr. Reed, & afterwards to work it for £30 a month, but whether he
means to build one of yours or Hornblowers or some other like
neither is not known -
Truro Aug[us]t 24th 1791 -
Gentlemen /
Capt[ai]n Hodge informs me that he expects
the Adv[enture]rs of a Lead Mine called Wh[ea]l Rose near Helstone
will agree the 5th of Sept[embe]r to erect an Engine, & that we
shall be applied to the Circumstances in every respect are the
same as Wh[ea]l Neptune except Wh[ea]l Rose is 5 fathoms deeper &
I gave him the same terms to begin at £50..10 [shillings] &
advance 50s[hillings] per month for every 5 fathoms to the extent
of her power, which I believe is as low as we can go -
Truro.
Sept[embe]r 4th 1791 -
Gentlemen /
Nothing has occurred since my last worth
notice, only we have heard that Bull has order'd his Engine, that
he has agreed to build in Givindron to be cast at Harveys and that
it is to be an inverted one but on what principles is still a
secret - -
Truro. Sept[embe]r 18th 1791 -
Gentlemen /
I before inform'd you that the Capt[ai]n
of Wh[ea]l Rose Mine n[ea]r Helstone had applied for our terms to
erect an Engine on that Mine & I gave him the same as Wh[ea]l
Neptune, viz £50..10 [shillings] per month & to increase
50s[hillings] for every 5 fathoms, their meeting was on Monday
Sept[embe]r 5th [17]91 and E Bull agreed to build the Engine,
furnish pumps & every article & keep them in repair & to work it
to the depth of 45 fathoms for 42s[hillings] per month to encrease
to 70 in proportion to the water, but in what ratio I cannot learn
- now as Ned cannot have money we suppose he is supported by Mr.
Martyn & perhaps others, as Martyn is his security for the first,
& this plan it is supposed is to oblige you to come to a trial.
What sort of Engine he means to build is yet a secret, except that
he means to use the steam twice - Now if he continues to engage on
such terms as he must lose by & does not meddle with Engines, to
affect your Interest it appears to me the best way of frustrating
the intentions of his employers to be, to let him go on, but of
this Circumstances must govern, I dont know whether you will be of
the same opinion but I think it is better for E Bull to have those
Engines than Hornblower's perhaps he may infringe your right more
clearly, & not be so well prepared to defend himself, it does not
appear he is at all in connexion with the H[ornblower]s but on the
contrary they are much hurt with his interference, Reed was the
instrument of introducing him to both his Bargains & if as we
suspect there is a Co[mpany] to support him, no doubt he is one.
If you have not heard from the United Mines adv[enturer]s or have
if not satisfactory I think me and Edwards should attend the next
Acc[oun]t to make a demand of the Arrears, & to offer to accept
what they have charged on Acc[oun]t in order to have evidence of
their refusal for I have hardly a doubt but they mean to abide by
the measures they have taken, after which steps & a renewal every
now & then I should suppose your Claim would be as good years
hence as immediately, for perhaps it might not be prudent to begin
a suit soon -
Truro Oct[obe]r 8th 1791 -
Gentlemen /
In my Letter to Captain Hodge proposing
terms for erecting an Engine on Wh[ea]l Rose; I said that it was
necessary to inform the Adv[enture]rs in case they employed other
Engineers to erect Engines whose principles infringed on your
rights, that you would certainly defend them, which might occasion
the Advent[ure]rs trouble & added that I meant this as a necessary
caution that they might not hereafter plead ignorance, & not as a
threat, into which it has been construed by some -''
X208/25
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding refund to adventurers in Consolidated Mines
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
7 Jul 1800
Endorsed: Rob[in]s[o]n Boulton July 7 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson, Truro.
''Soho
July 7th 1800 -
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
We inclose you sundry bills at one month
upon Mrs C Matthews value together £1115..12 [shillings]..6
[pence] being the Amount of the last instalment of the refund to
certain Adven[ture]rs in the Consolidated Mines -
The particulars of the bills are as follows.
No 1. Am[oun]t £191..5 in favor of S[i]r W[illia]m Lemon Bar[one]t
for 1/16 share -
No 2. Am[oun]t £334..13..9 in favor of Rev[eren]d H H Tremayne
for 1/32 on his own Acc[oun]t
£ 95.12.6
1/16 on behalf of F Rodd
Esq[ui]r[e] 191.5 -
1/64 on behalf of Mrs
Wallis's Ex[ecuto]rs 47..16..3
No 3 Am[oun]t £167..6..10½ in favor of J[oh]n Vivian Esq[ui]r[e]
for 3/128 on his own Acc[oun]t
71..14..4½
1/64 on behalf of Rich[ar]d
Vivian 47..16..3
1/64 D[itt]o D[itt]o of
Rob[er]t Walker 47..16..3
No 4 Am[oun]t £374.10.7½ in favor of Messrs GC GR & S Fox
for 3 2/3 /64 on Acc[oun]t of
Fox Philips & Fox 175..16.3
3/128 on their own
Acc[oun]t 71.14..4½
1/96 Dashwood &
Latter 31..17.6
1/32 Jos[eph] Harford
95.12.6
No 5. Am[oun]t 47..16.3 in favor of Silv[anus] Jenkins Esq[ui]r[e]
for 1/64 on his own Acc[oun]t
The amount of your own Share viz 1/128 which is
£23..18..1½ we have passed to your credit -
We shall thank you to advise us of the receipt of the bills & to
remit them to the respective parties -
We remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]ts
Boulton & Watt''
X208/26
Letter, Forman to
Wilson requesting
dispatch of 10 blocks of tin
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
10 Jul 1800
Endorsed: W[illia]m Forman July 10 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Mr. Wilson
Sir
You will please send us as
soon as possible 10 Blocks of Tin to the Care of Mrs. Mary Barlow
- Bristol, and we will be much obliged to you to advise her when
it is sent, to send it here by the first Vessel as our Stock is
very low -
We are
Sir
Your
most obed[ien]t Serv[an]ts
for Boulton & Watt
W[illia]m Forman
Soho. 10th June 1800.''
X208/27
Letter, Foxes & Co to
Wilson
acknowledging receipt of draft
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
12 Jul 1800
Endorsed: Foxes & Co[mpany] July 12th 1800.
Addressed to: Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Perran
Wharf 7th Mo[nth] 12th 1800
Tho[ma]s Wilson
Esteemed Friend
We are favour'd with thy Letter of Yesterday's date Inclosing
D[ra]ft on C Mathews £374..10 [shillings]..7½ [pence] which will
be disposed of in the manner directed, & we request thou wilt be
kind enough to return our respectfull thanks to our friends B&W
for this remise.
We remain
Thy
Assured friends
Foxes & Co.''
X208/28
Letter, H H Tremayne to
Wilson
acknowledging receipt of bill
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
12 Jul 1800
Endorsed: H Hawkins Tremayne July 12 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, at Truro.
''St. Austell 12th July 1800
Dear Sir
I am this minute favoured with your Letter
inclosing Messrs Boulton and Watts bill for three hundred, and
thirty four pounds thirteen shillings and nine pence for which I
desire you to return them the sincere thanks of Col[onel] Rodd,
Mrs Wallis and of -
Sir
Your most obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
H Hawkins Tremayne''
X208/29
Letter, Watt to
Wilson regarding
accounts
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
17 Jul 1800
Endorsed: Mr Watt with Acc[oun]ts July 17 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho July 17th 1800
Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
Annexed you have copy of a letter sent you
in March last by Mr Pearson to which no answer has been received,
and which we request you will immediately send an answer to as we
want to post up our books, which are kept back by the want of it.
We also sent you account of the Interest due on the bonds, which
if found correct we shall hope for a remittance, & if incorrect
beg you will put it to rights.
We have no news here except that Mr Murdock is
returned from Scotland where he has placed his sons at school to
his satisfaction.
With best comp[limen]ts to Mrs Wilson &
family
I remain
Dear
Sir
Your's sincerely
James Watt
Copy
Errors in account
of Commission
Penandrea . . £700. - . - should only be £600. - . - Difference .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £100. - .
-
W[hea]l Gorland . . [£]105.8 [shillings]. - D[itt]o D[itt]o 95..8.
- D[itt]o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. -
. -
Consol[idated] Mines . 12000. - . - deducting Friendley
adv[enturer]s £2200. - . - £9800. - . -
But which should be £12066.4 [shillings].2 [pence] out of w[hic]h
deduct twice 1139.10.7½ 9787.2.11 12.17.1
[subtotal] 122.17.1
Wheal Godolphin Addit, omitted by Mr. Wilson. £105. at their
credit, but £50
thereof is to be paid to Mr. Williams, if not already done . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £55. - .
-
[subtotal]
£67.17.1
a[t] 2½ p[er] Cent is £1.13.11
Mr. Thomas Wilson D[ebto]r
To Boulton & Watt
1797
To Comm[issio]n on 12 Blocks Tin sold for Geo[rge]
Thomas 38.2.2 . . a[t] 1/- [shilling] £1.18.6
Oct[obe]r 30. To 1 dozen Ink Powders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
. 7.6
1799
Feb[ruar]y 25. To sundries p[er] Inv[oice] transmitted . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . £ 1..6..9
July 2. To . . . . . d[itt]o . . . d[itt]o . . . . d[itt]o . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5.3 £17.12. -
Sep[tembe]r 5. By Copying Machine to Cha[rle]s Scott . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9.6 8.2.6
1800
Jan[uar]y 3. To errors in Comm[issio]n say balance thereof as
above statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.13.11
£12.2.5
To which is to be added Interest
owing on Bond &c &c
£
Messrs Boulton Watt & Co[mpany] D[ebto]r
To Boulton & Watt
For Account delivered to Mr. Wilson 26 August 1794 . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4.16.9
Soho 22 March 1800
Mr. Thomas Wilson
Sir
Annexed you have Acc[oun]t
against Poldice Adv[enturer]s £119.9. - & also an Acc[oun]t
against United Mines adv[enturer]s £180.15.3 with both be pleased
to do the needful. above you have Acco[un]ts of some little errors
in Comm[issio]n Account, w[hi]ch if found to be right stated
please carry the diff[eren]ce to Acc[oun]t & say you have done so.
Have also sent Acco[unt]s, as above, of sundry other matters;
which you have not given credit for, & which beg you will pass to
Acco[un]t, or give reasons for not doing it, - Beg you will please
to say what is doing with the double Engines, as nothing
respecting them hath appeared in your accounts of a long while. -
We are &c -
Messrs Wilson Thomas & Co D[ebto]rs
To Boulton & Watt
For interest on £2000 from 24 June 1799 to 24 June 1800 . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £100. - . -
Mr. Thomas Wilson D[ebto]r
To Boulton & Watt
For Interest on £1500 from 23 Feb[ruar]y 1798 to 24 June 1800 =
2y[ears] 4m[onths] 1d[ay] . . . . . . . £175.4.1
NB. The above does not include any interest
respecting the Commission, which Mr. Wilson will please to explain
as he understands it. -''
X208/30
Item
Letter,
Charles Scott to Thomas Wilson acknowledging
receipt of draft
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
17 Jul 1800
Endorsed: Ch[arle]s Scott July 17th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Wilson, Truro.
''Sir,
I have been absent from hence for some
Time and did not return Home till last night, when I found your
Favor of the 11th with Messrs Boulton and Watt's Draft inclos'd
for One Hundred and Ninety One Pounds and Five Shillings for their
Return of Premium in respect of Sir W[illia]m Lemon's 1/16th Share
in the Consolidated Mines; And I am sure there can be but One
Opinion as to the Liberality with which this Business has been
settled.
I am,
Sir, Your obed[ien]t Servant
Charles Scott
Penryn 17th July 1800''
X208/31
Letter, J Gundry to
Wilson enclosing
Trescow savings
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
Sep 1800
Endorsed: John Gundry Sept[embe]r 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Sir,
Inclosed you have a D[ra]ft value Thirty five pounds
2/[shillings]4 [pence] for Messrs B[oulton]&W[att's] Savings from
Treskowe Mine.
Charged at Trescowe
£36..14 [shillings]..3 [pence]
Bill as above
£35.2..4
[Total]
£1..11..11
This Ballance is ready at any time when an
Opportunity offers of settling it -
(A Letter for acknow[ledgement])
I rem[ain] Sir
Y[ou]r
H[um]ble Serv[an]t
Jno Gundry''
X208/32
Letter, T Gundry junior to
Wilson
enclosing Wheal Jewell savings
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
5 Sep 1800
Endorsed: Thomas Gundry Jun[io]r Sept[embe]r 5th
1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Boulton, at Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson's, Truro.
''Sir /
Inclosed you have one Bill of Exchange
value £88..17.[shillings] 2 [pence]. the Ballance of Messrs
Boulton & Watts dem[an]d for Savings on Wheal Jewell Adv[enture]rs
- the receipt of which please to acknowledge
I am
Sir
Y[ou]r mo[st] obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
Tho[ma]s
Gundry J[u]n[io]r
Goldsithney
Sept[embe]r 5th 1800}
88.17.2
35.2.4
[Total]
123.19.6''
X208/33
Letter, T Gundry junior to
Wilson
regarding meeting of Wheal Wherry Adventurers
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
1 Oct 1800
Endorsed: Thomas Gundry J[unio]r Oct[obe]r 1 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Goldsithney
1st Octob[e]r 1800
Sir
A meeting of Wh[eal] Wherry Adv[enture]rs is appointed
to be held at R[ober]t Colensoes in Penzance, on Monday next the
6th inst[an]t to bring forth the Acc[oun]ts for said Mine, - &
also respecting the Savings.
Sir
Y[ou]r
mo[st] obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
Tho[ma]s Gundry J[unio]r
Dinner at ½ past
- one o Clock}''
X208/34
Letter, J B Bayley to
Wilson
regarding fire engine from Beerferris Mine
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
6 Oct 1800
Endorsed: John B Bayley Oct[obe]r 6 - 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Plymouth Oct[o]b[e]r 6th 1800
Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir
Having received
Orders from Messrs Boulton & Watt some Months since, to deliver
you the Materials of a Fire Engine laying under my care, shall
thank you to give the necessary directions for removing it, as I
am very much incommoded, by so many cumbersome Articles laying so
long in my way; beg the favour of your Answer saying when you
shall send for them and am -
Sir
your m[os]t h[um]ble Serv[an]t
John B Bayley''
X208/35
Letter,
Jethro Hornblower
to Wilson regarding quantities of coals burned at Wheal Pool
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
11 Oct 1800
Endorsed: Jethro Hornblower Oct[obe]r 11 - 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Wilson, Truro.
''Whitehall [Kenwyn] Oct[ober] 11 1800
D[ea]r Sir
In reply to yours by Thomas I can only say that I have
only a part of the Wh[eal] Pool Mine Books and but none of them
will say what Quantity of Coalls was burnt the Quantity was put
into Custom house and sworn by the man who wheeld them in as to
the time the Engine workd it got to work the 2[n]d of Oct[ober]
1793 and Stopt the 11th of Oct[ober] 1794 I have only some part of
the Coalls I apprehend their is a deed of indemnification Executed
Mr Robinson thinks he had it you are welcome to peruse any of the
Books I have but I cannot see any thing can be gathered from them
I am Engaged from home on Monday but shall be home on Tuesday I
remain Y[ou]r H[umb]le S[ervan]t
J
Hornblower''
X208/36
Letter, J B Bayly to
Wilson
regarding fire engine from Beerferris Mine
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
18 Oct 1800
Endorsed: John B Bayley October 18th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Plymouth Oct[o]b[e]r 18 – 1800
Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir
In reply to your favor of the 10th
Inst[an]t I have not the pleasure of knowing either of the
Gentlemen interested in the Sale or purchase of the Fire Engine,
of course know nothing of their agreements, can therefore only
inform you that whoever takes it must pay me the Rent for the
laying of it here at the time it is delivered which the longer it
lays will be adding to the expence and it will be only for your
House to remit just so much the less for their payment & the thing
is fitted at once without any more writing to and fro about it as
you Say that was their agreement with them I am
Sir
Your m[os]t h[um]ble Serv[an]t
John B Bayly''
X208/37
Letter, W
Reynolds to W
Wilson regarding Cook's Kitchen savings
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
25 Oct 1800
Endorsed: Will[ia]m Reynolds 25th Oct[obe]r 1800.
Addressed to: W Wilson, Truro.
''Pool
25th Octo[be]r 1800.
Dear Sir,
Agreeable to your request I have Enclosed
my D[ra]ft in your favor for £24 - - Amount of Cook's Kitchen
Savings of Fire Engine Charged to Messrs Bolton & Watt in October
& November 1799. the rec[eip]t of which you will be pleased to
Acknowledge,
I am
Dear Sir
Yours
very sincerely
W[illia]m Reynolds''
X208/38
Letter, W
Johns to Wilson
regarding proposed meeting of the Wheal Pool Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
26 Oct 1800
Endorsed: ''Will[ia]m Johns Oct[obe]r 26 1800.
Addressed to: Thomas Wilson Esq[ui]r[e], Truro.
''Helston 26th Oct[obe]r 1800
Dear Sir
I received a Letter from Mr. Fox requesting a Meeting
of the Pool Adventurers at Penryn or if it was not convenient for
the Helston Adv[enture]rs to attend there to appoint one here &
that some one shoud attend for him - I was requested also to write
you - Mr. Charles Reed & myself will attend at Bennetts's in this
town on Friday next at 12 O Clock if you shoud think it necessary
to have another Meeting - but I cannot flatter myself that the
meeting will be more numerous than the last & I will tell you
fairly the Grounds on which Messrs Boultons & Watts Claim will
probably be resisted in the first place it is conceived that Wheal
Pool Engine did not encroach on their patent - the Water was
condensed in the Cylinder itself & not in a seperate Vessel - a
Water & not an Air Pump was used by us - (perhaps we may be wrong
on this ground, as you may probably say that it is matter of
Opinion only) in the next place & which I think most fatal to
their Claim is that this Demand, tho' made within the time limited
for the Recovery of it, was taken no notice of by Mr. Hornblower
otherwise than by denying their Right to it (& so says Mr.
Hornblower) & that this Refusal was not followed up by any fresh
Demands till lately or any Law Process on the Part of Boulton &
Watt - I remain
Dear Sir
Your
most obedient Servant
W[illia]m Johns.
Thomas Wilson Esq[uire] Truro''
X208/39
Letter,
Watt junior to
Wilson regarding writs sued out to adventurers using Hornblower
engines
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
5 Nov 1800
Endorsed: James Watt J[unio]r Nov[embe]r 5 1800.
Addressed to: Mr T. Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
Mr. Wilson
Truro
Soho 5th Nov[embe]r 1800
Dear Sir
I have your favour of the 3rd Inst[an]t with
remittance from Wh[ea]l Towan. -
I am sorry that my letter to Mr R Boulton arrived too
late. It would have informed him that Writs were sued out in
October of last Year against the Wh[ea]l Pool Adv[enture]rs as
well as against the Adv[enture]rs in all the Mines having
Hornblowers Engines, by which means the farther operation of the
Statute of Limitations was prevented.
As soon as Mr Boulton returns & points out the proper
persons, I shall desire Weston to get the Writs served upon them,
which probably may be the best means of convincing them of their
existence.
The same will take place with the Wherry Adv[enture]rs,
if not done already, - and unless the parties are absolutely
insane, I conceive they will save themselves the expence & trouble
of a journey to London in the Spring and the disgrace attending
the total discomfiture which awaits them. -
I am Dear Sir
most truly Yours
J Watt
Jun[io]r
P.S. Crawshay has written to say he will pay the
Expences upon the Engine to the present time & no longer. When I
learn from Mr B what has been done, shall write you farther. -
Myself & Mr. Boulton are still the only Members of the House at
home; but I expect we shall soon have a general meeting, as my
father is upon his return from Scotland & Gregory from Mr.
Wedgewoods. -''
X208/40
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding writs sued against Wilson and Messrs Foxes
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
7 Nov 1800
Endorsed: Robinson Boulton 7 Nov 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson, Truro.
''Soho
Nov[embe]r 7th 1800 -
Dear Sir
Not meeting with Mr G Watt or any Letter at Bristol I
proceeded hither without delay & arrived on Wednesday - It would
have been fortunate if I had remained with you a day longer as
this letter of Mr J Watt which you recieved the day after my
departure was to request me to return by South Wales. By missing
it I shall probably have to retrace part of my journey back to
Bristol - Mr J Watt will have given you the pleasing intelligence
that the refractory adven[ture]rs of Wh[ea]l Pool are still within
the fangs of the law - The writs ag[ains]t them will be forwarded
by Weston in the course of a post or two & you will please to get
them served by Mr Edwards with all due dispatch - Writs will be
served on yourself & Messrs Foxes in order to enable us to recover
the whole of the taxed costs ag[ains]t your colleagues should we
be obliged to bring the affair into Court - We beg you however to
explain to Messrs Foxes that the measure in as far as it regards
them is merely a matter of etiquette & being yourself in the same
predicament they must be persuaded it does not proceed from any
slight on our part - It might perhaps assist our proceedings
ag[ains]t the refractory Adven[ture]rs were you & your friends to
enter a resolution on the Mine Book expressing your willingness to
comply with the demands of B&W & protesting against any litigation
to contest them - Such a proposal should of course appear to
spring from yourself & should you not think it likely to meet with
the hearty concurrence of Messrs Foxes it may perhaps be as well
not to hint it -
Mr Crawshaw has at length consented to defray Messrs Bayley &
Co's charges & we presume therefore they will no longer object to
the removal of the Materials - We beg you to get them conveyed to
Truro per first opportunity & to use your endeavours in finding a
purchaser for them -
With kindest regards to yourself Mrs Wilson & family & my
grateful acknowledgements for the comfort & hospitality I so long
enjoyed under your roof -
Believe me
Dear Sir
Sincerely yours
Robinson Boulton
PS. I hope my fellow travellers returned in safety
from Bodmin tho' I am inclined to think the charms of the fair
ladies in whose company I left them, would not suffer them to join
you in the Evening so early as you might wish - I beg to be
remembered most cordially to both''
X208/41
Letter, J B Bayly to
Wilson
regarding removal of the Beerferris Mine fire engine
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
7 Nov 1800
Endorsed: John Bayley Nov[embe]r 7 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Plymouth Nov[em]b[e]r 7th 1800
Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir
Mr Rich[ar]d Crawshay has
desired me to Send to you to take away the Fire Engine, and he
will pay the Expence up to the 10th Inst[an]t and no longer; am
therefore ready to deliver it, to whoever you will be please to
Send for it; as I have been encumbered with it so long, beg you
will not defer removing it as soon as possible I am -
Sir Your m[os]t h[um]ble Serv[an]t
John B Bayly''
X208/42
Letter, Boulton & Watt to
Wilson
regarding demands upon Wheal Wherry and Wheal Margaret Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
19 Nov 1800
Endorsed: Boulton & Watt Nov[embe]r 19 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Soho 19 Nov[embe]r 1800
Mr. Wilson
Dear Sir /
We have been duly favored with your Letter
of the 16 Instant accompanying copy of a Letter from Mr. Daubuz
relative to our unsettled demands upon the Wh[ea]l Wherry and
Margaret Adventurers -
Our observations thereon are subjoined and we beg you
to communicate them verbally to Mr. Daubuz leaving him to take
such notes of them as he may judge proper - We are surprised that
the writs have not yet made their appearance and have desired Mr.
Weston to expedite them -
After reconsidering the Wh[ea]l Butson affair we do
not see any sufficient reason for making a further concession of
our claims to those Adven[ture]rs, we wish you therefore to put
Mr. Edwards in possession of the circumstances of the case and
request him to give Mr. James a Letter which if ineffectual we
shall direct him to support with the necessary legal proceedings -
We remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your
obed[ien]t h[um]ble Servants
Boulton and Watt
Reply to the Observations contained in Mr. Daubuz's
Letter of the 15 Nov[embe]r 1800 -
We conceive that in the Sum of the compromise offered to the
Wh[ea]l Wherry Adventurers ample allowance is made for the
stoppage of the Engine in 1795 as alledged by them as well as, for
all other considerations upon which any difference of opinion can
arise in regard to our demand upon this Mine - Without regard to
this circumstance we should not think of assimilating the Wherry
Mine to the case of Wh[ea]l Unity where reasons existed for a
modification of our demands which do not apply to our claims upon
the Wherry Advent[ure]rs a great proportion of the latter being
for the Premium of the Engine after it was altered to a
construction in which the infringement cannot be doubted even by
the Adventurers themselves - This distinction would sufficiently
warrant a deviation from the settlement with Wh[ea]l Unity were
not regard had to other circumstances in the concession offered by
us to the Wherry Adventurers - We observe that in the calculation
stated in Mr. Daubuz's letter, our demands for the time the Engine
worked upon Hornblowers plan are reduced to £160.- upon what
principle this reduction is made we are totally at a loss to
comprehend as the difference between this reduced Sum and the
amount of our demands for the same period cannot possibly be
accounted for by the pretended difference in the statement of the
time of the Engine's working - It is here also proper to remark
that the basis of the settlement made with the Wh[ea]l Unity
Advent[ure]rs is by no means correctly stated in Mr. Daubuz's
letter, as you can fully testify - The compromise was made with
these Adventurers without any stipulation of quantum p[er] Month
or No. of Months and not upon the basis quoted by Mr. Daubuz vizt
£5.12 [shillings].4½ [pence] p[er] M[on]th to the end of October
last - We are totally unacquainted with any reasons for assuming
such a ground of calculation or for admitting it as an equitable
standard for the settlem[en]t of our claims upon the Wh[ea]l
Margaret Advent[ure]rs - We are willing to allow the Analogy
between our claims upon these two Mines and some others where they
have been allowed & it is on account of this similarity that we
propose to the Wh[ea]l Margaret Advent[ure]rs to compromise our
demands for the Sum mentioned to Mr. Daubuz - Not understanding
clearly from Mr. Daubuz's letter whether the majority of the
Advent[ure]rs in Wh[ea]l Wherry & Wh[ea]l Margaret intend to
confirm the proposals originally suggested by him, and
conditionally assented to by us we beg you to procure from Mr.
Daubuz the necessary elucidations upon this point, or as hopes may
now be entertained of a final settlement in consequence of Mr.
Pasco having withdrawn his opposition we think it right in order
to prevent any mistake in regard to the Sum of the compromise
offered by us, to authorize you to repeat to Mr. Daubuz that we
are willing to accept of £432 in full of our claims upon Wh[ea]l
Wherry and £548 in full of our claims upon Wh[ea]l Margaret Mine -
Knowing our wishes to bring these affairs to a close in one way or
another we need not urge you to request from Mr. Daubuz the
earliest intimation of the sentiments of his fellow Adventurers in
regard to the proposals which have been submitted to their
consideration -''
X208/43
Letter, J B Bayly to
Wilson
regarding removal of Beerferris fire engine
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
26 Nov 1800
Endorsed: John B. Bayley 26 Nov[embe]r 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Plymouth 26 Nov[em]b[e]r 1800
Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir
Capt[ain] Clemo having sailed
before your Letter came to hand, suppose he must now be with you,
of course you will have an opportunity of giving him the necessary
directions yourself, to take it the first time he comes up - I am
Sir
Your
m[os]t h[um]ble Serv[an]t
John B Bayly''
X208/44
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding shipment of Beerferris engine
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
3 Dec 1800
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co Dec[embe]r 3[r]d 1800.
Addressed to: Mr Thom[a]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho
Dec[embe]r 3rd 1800.
Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
We wrote you some time since requesting
you to retire from the hands of Messrs Bayly & Co of Plymouth the
Materials of the Steam Engine consigned to their Care by Mr
Crawshaw, who has agreed to defray Messrs Bayly & Co charges upon
the s[ai]d Goods, till the beginning of Nov[embe]r. Being anxious
to close our transactions with Messrs B & Co & to have the goods
removed from Plymouth we beg you will have the goodness to avail
yourself of the first opportunity of getting them shipt to Truro -
Your favor of the 26th U[l]t[im]o is at hand & we have written to
Messrs Westons for the Wheal Butson Agreem[en]t which we believe
is in their hands properly executed by the parties -
We remain
Dear Sir
Your obed[ien]t humb[le]
Ser[van]ts
Boulton Watt &
Co''
X208/45
Letter, James Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding consignment of paper and ink powders
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
3 Dec 1800
Endorsed: Rob[er]t Hodges for Ja[me]s Watt & Co
Dec[embe]r 3 1800.
''Soho
Dec[embe]r 3rd 1800.
Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson
Bo[ugh]t of James Watt & Co
1. R[ea]m Folio Copying paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
£1..5 [shillings].. -
3 Doz[en] Ink powders Large size . . 9/- [shillings] . . . .
£1..7.. -
[Total]
£2..12.. -
Sir
Annexed as Above we have this day forwarded in one box
Directed for you which we hope you will receive safe.
We are under the necessity of advancing the prices of our
Copying Machines paper & Ink powders owing to the great advance in
every article imployed in the Manufacturing of them.
I remain
Your Most humble Serv[an]t
for James Watt & C[ompany]
Rob[er]t Hodges
Sent per Ashmore's
Waggon''
X208/46
Letter, J
Edwards junior to
Wilson regarding meeting with Mr Daubuz
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
5 Dec 1800
Endorsed: Jno Edwards Jun[io]r Dec[ember] 5th 1800.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro.
''Truro, 5th December, 1800.
Dear Sir.
I was not able to meet with Mr Daubuz, untill within
the last hour, and have been with him ever since.
Wheal Wherry.
Mr Daubuz says that Mr Smith being dead, Mr Moyle is now the
only refractory Adventurer. He understands that Mr Pascoe has
withdrawn his opposition. The offer now made is to pay £387 in
full for the savings of this Engine, or to pay 7/8th parts of
£432, which are £378. But of course, the greater Sum, if either,
would be accepted. Mr Daubez observes, that of the time charged
the Engine remained idle 5 months & half, for which period it is
hard to insist on payment of savings. In Case B&W elect to
proceed, Mr Daubuz supposes that the Adv[enture]rs will be ready
to pay the above £378, and to suffer Judgement by default; by
which means Mr. Moyle alone will have to litigate the question of
infringement. But in this event it is to be understood that the
above Sum is all which will be claimed.
Wheal Margaret
At the last Meeting all the Adventurers except Mr. R. Moyle to pay
Messrs Boulton & Watt their respective proportions of the savings
on the calculation adopted in Wheal Unity. The Sum demanded is
£548 Messrs John Moyle & Jonathan Hornblower calculate the savings
to be £5.12 [shillings].4 [pence] p[er] mo[nth] which from January
1794 to the End of November 1789 is 387.11 difference is 160.9
But as the Adv[enture]rs did offer Mr. R Boulton at
Penzance £400 they are now content to be bound by that offer, and
in this Case they must lose Mr R Moyles Share, as they will not
think it worth their while to proceed against him for so small a
sum in the V[ice] Wardens Court.
Mr Daubuz positively asserts that Mr Robinson Boulton, when
here, repeatedly said that the Rule adopted in Wheal Unity should
govern both the above Mines; - and he also thinks that Mr. R
Boulton so expressed himself when he met the Adv[enture]rs in both
Mines at Penzance.
The above is the result of my long conversation with
Mr Daubuz, and you will be so good as to communicate it wholly, or
in part, to Messrs Boulton & Watt.
Wheal Butson
Recollecting that Mr Daubuz was an Adv[entur]er in this Mine also
I mentioned your Claim to him, - and he says that he will advise
Mr. James to collect the money deficient of the Adv[enture]rs.
Dear Sir
Yours most truly
J:Edwards Jun[io]r''
X208/47
Letter, M R Boulton to
Wilson
regarding disputed balance from Wheal Butson
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
19 Feb 1801
Endorsed: M R Boulton Feb[ruar]y 19th 1801.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro.
''Soho
Feb[ruar]y 19th 1801
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
Our principal object in insisting upon the
payment of the disputed balance of the Wh[ea]l Butson Acc[oun]t,
has been to make Mr James pay the forfeit of his chicanes & to
support your allegations in opposition to his - In a pecuniary
point of view the Matter is of trivial importance & it must be
evident that we have rather consulted the dictates of our feelings
than our purse in resolving upon the line of conduct which we
proposed pursuing in this affair -
Whatever arrangement therefore you can make with Mr Jenkins
without departing from the Spirit of these intentions will be
perfectly satisfactory to us in a pecuniary point of view - If Mr
Jenkins pays nominally for the deficient third we are not aware of
any objection to the settlement you propose - But if in this
instance we wave our Claims upon the Defaulters on account of the
alledged difficulties of recovering against them you will easily
percieve that such a precedent might be prejudicial to our claims
which are still pending - Your Brethren in Wh[ea]l Pool for
example, would immediately avail themselves of it as a plea for
the same concession on account of their insolvent fellow
Adven[ture]rs keeping this circumstance in view you may settle the
business with Mr Jenkins upon any terms you may think proper in
regard to his own share, which you have our permission to refund
him as well as his advance for ye deficient shares, if it will
conduce to your mutual satisfaction.
We have not heard a syllable from Mr Daubuz respecting
Wh[ea]l Margaret & Wherry, nor indeed do we concieve that any
thing new can be said upon the subject. The probability of our
joining issue appears more remote than ever, for we certainly are
not disposed to surrender up our rights into the hands of
Arbitrators who are to be appointed not for the purpose of
appreciating our deserts, but solely the quantum of sacrifice we
are to make - In this state of things therefore it does not appear
to us that any advantage is likely to result from a longer
suspension of our proceedings & we presume Weston will judge it
expedient to forward you the remainder of the writs to be served
upon the respective parties - When they arrive we beg you will use
your influence with Mr Edwards to get them served with all
convenient dispatch -
We remain
d[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]t
For Boulton
& Watt
Robinson Boulton''
X208/48
Letter, T Gundry junior to
Wilson
regarding balance due from Wherry Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
13 Mar 1801
Endorsed: Thomas Gundry March 13. - - 1801-
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Mr. Wilson
Sir /
As I do not know the exact sum agreed
upon, to be paid Messrs Boulton & Watt, by Mr Daubuz & others; for
and on behalf of the Wherry Adv[enture]rs; cannot send you an
acc[oun]t Curr[en]t thereof; you have annexed an acc[oun]t of
their Cost in Wheal Wherry; - if you please to let Mr. Daubuz
approve of the Sum agreed to, by fixing his Name, as I had no
positive orders to settle it; - will then send you a Bill for
ab[ou]t 1/3rd p[ar]t of the Ballance immediately; & must desire
the favor, to take the remainder at twice say at the end of two
Months, & at the end of four Months. -
I am
Sir
Y[ou]r
mo[st] obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
Tho[ma]s Gundry J[unio]r
Goldsithney
13 March 1801}
Messrs Boulton & Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . D[ebtor]s
To 1/16th of Wh[ea]l Wherry Cost to end
of June mo[nth] 1797 -
£34..19s[hillings]..0d [pence]
'' September mo[nth] -
39..18.4
'' December mo[nth] -
31..15..0
'' March mo[nth] 1798 -
45..2..5
[Sub-total]
£151..14..9
'' By your part of Tin returned
March 23 & 24, 1798 -}
23..7..1
[Total]
£128..7..8''
''Premium
432..2..0
Costs - 128..7..8
[Total] 303..14..4''
[This final calculation being written in the hand
of Thomas Wilson]
X208/49
Letter, Bouton Watt & Co to
Wilson
requesting copy of resolution of Wheal Margaret Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
19 Mar 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co March 9 1801.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro.
''Mr T Wilson
Soho March 19th 1801
Dear Sir
In our letter of yesterday's date we
omitted to request you would procure a copy of the resolution of
the Wheal Margaret Adven[ture]rs & if possible, with the purser's
certificate of it's being a correct copy - We beg likewise to
mention that if you think 3 or 4 guineas will be at all likely to
quicken the motions of Gundry in settling the Wherry Acc[oun]t we
shall not object to you giving him such a stimulus.
We remain
Dear Sir
Your obed[ien]t Ser[van]ts
Boulton Watt &
Co''
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/50
Letter, J Hingston to
W Wilson
regarding Wheal Margaret coal debenture
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
31 Mar 1801
Endorsed: John Hingston March 31 1801.
Addressed to: Mr William Wilson, Truro.
''Custom ho[use] St Ives.
31 March 1801
Sir /
I have your favor of the 29 instant on the
Business of Wh[ea]l Margaret Coal Debenture. - I observe the
Consumption commenced from the 12th Febr[uar]y 1794 inclusive
Sir Your most
Ob[edien]t Serv[an]t
J Hingston
Mr Wilson''
X208/51
Letter, T Gundry junior to
Wilson
enclosing payment from Wheal Wherry Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
2 Apr 1801
Endorsed: Tho[ma]s Gundry Ap[ri]l 2 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Mr. Wilson
Sir /
Inclosed you have two Bills
value One Hundred Pounds on acc[oun]t of Messrs Boulton & Watts
demand on Wheal Wherry Adv[enture]rs, the remainder shall be paid
at the times proposed -
I am Sir
Y[ou]r
mo[st] obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
Tho[ma]s
Gundry J[unio]r
Goldsithney
2nd April - 1801}
PS. will thank you to acknowledge
the receipt of the inclosed -}''
X208/52
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding dispute with Wheal Margaret Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
3 Apr 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co Ap[ri]l 3 1801.
Addressed to: Mr Thom[a]s Wilson, Truro.
''Soho April 3rd 1801
Mr Thomas Wilson
Dear Sir
The very singular coincidence in the
errors of Mr Daubuz's & your own acc[oun]t of time would lead to a
suspicion that there was some foundation for the period originally
assumed by you & tho' the information obtained by your son at St
Ives is in contradiction to this opinion our doubts are not
perfectly satisfied by it - The circumstance of the destrucion
either real or pretended of the Coal Book which would have
ascertained this point beyond contradiction, by no means tends to
dissipate them - Were we indeed disposed to follow the example of
some of your neighbours & resort to the cavils & quibbles which
might be employed upon this occasion there is a very ample field
for them. But we are unwilling to employ either your or our own
time & thought in so unprofitable a way -
You may therefore inform Mr Daubuz that the sum of our demands
will now be £537..10 [shillings] - To the proposed periods of the
Instalments we do not object but we shall certainly expect some
positive security for the performance of the compromise on the
part of the adven[ture]rs. In the very vague manner in which the
agreement now stands we shall be bound by the compromise & the
adven[ture]rs left at liberty to fulfill it or not as it may
afterwards please them - We see no reason why the resolution
entered in the Mine Book can not be rescinded by the same
authority which framed it & we should concieve it can only be
considered as valid in the Vice's Warden Court to which we are not
inclined to make our appeals - At all events not having any
authenticated copy of it, such a document would afford us little
or no security, from the great difficulty we should have in
enforcing it's production upon any emergency when it may be
required. Like the Coal Book it may happen to be destroyed when it
is wanted for examination - Upon these grounds therefore you will
see the propriety of having some satisfactory security for the
performance of the compact when agreed upon - Bills drawn by you
at the dates mentioned in your Letter & accepted by a banking
house or drawn by some of the principal Adven[ture]rs & accepted
by the purser would meet our ideas - You well recollect that in no
instance have we acceded to any settlement without recieving notes
of some kind in payment of the stipulated sum & for the reasons
already stated as well for other equally cogent we are not
disposed to deviate from the regulation - These remarks will
equally apply to the Wherry Case & we beg you to inform Gundry
that we cannot acquiesce in the prolongation of the credit
required by him without without recieving goods bills at the dates
he proposes viz 2 & 4 Mo[nth]s for the amount of the remaining
Instalments - He must be told to consider this accommodation as
our ultimatum & after the intimation of Mr Daubuz it is certainly
as great an indulgence as he has reason to expect - We trust your
former experience of this gentleman's talent in procrastination
will put you upon your guard against it on the present occasion -
We are D[ea]r Sir
Your
obed[ien]t humb[le] Ser[van]ts
Boulton
Watt & Co
PS. I am happy to hear that the instrum[en]t is
arrived & pleases - from the length of it's voyage I was under
some apprehension that it had been taken for the amusement for the
french Ladies -
I have to beg you will accept the thanks of the
amateurs of gardening here for the apple tree slips which have
been recievd. RB -
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/53
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
acknowledging receipt of payment from Wheal Wherry Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
7 Apr 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co Ap[ri]l 7 1801.
Addressed to: Mr Thom[a]s Wilson, Truro.
''Soho April 7th 1801
Mr Thom[a]s Wilson
D[ea]r Sir
We have to acknowledge reciept of your
favor of the 3rd Inst[an]t covering bills value 100£ on Acc[oun]t
of the Wherry Adven[ture]rs - The other Contents being in every
respect answered by our last of the 3rd Inst[an]t which we fully
confirm we have only to subscribe ourselves.
D[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]ts
Boulton Watt
& Co''
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/54
Letter, J
Fleming to Wilson
regarding agreement by Wheal Margaret Adventurers to pay debts
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
24 Apr 1801
Endorsed: Jno Fleming Ap[ri]l 24 1801.
Addressed to: Tho[ma]s Wilson Esq[ui]r[e], Truro.
''Penzance 24th
April 1801
Sir
Having been absent two or three days, on
my return I met your favor of the 18th instant, and in reply I
have the satisfaction to inform you that the Adventurers of Wheal
Marg[a]r[e]t] at their meeting on the Mine the 9th agreed to pay
Messrs Bolton & Watt the Sum of £537..10 [shillings] in the manner
you mention, that is, by 3 instalments - the first was then
changed to Cost, which I shall take care to provide myself for
about the Middle of next Month, and which you may either draw on
me for at 30 days or I will remit about that time in good Bills on
London - the like Sum of £179.3.4 [pence] will be placed to Cost
at the next Account the Second monday in May, which will become
payable 2 Months after and the remainder will be charged in July
and paid in Sep[tembe]r.
I hope this Mode of payment will be agreeable to you
and Messrs Bolton when you and they take into consideration, that
Pursers in Tin Mines here, have no Fund lodged in their hands and
therefore cannot be accountable or responsible for no other monies
than are absolutely Charged in the Cost Book.
I am Sir
with
great Respect
Your Most Obed[ien]t H[um]ble Serv[an]t
John Fleming''
X208/55
Letter, T Gundry junior to
Wilson
enclosing two bills for Wheal Wherry savings
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
30 Apr 1801
Endorsed: Thomas Gundry April 30 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Mr. Wilson
Sir /
Inclosed you have two Bills
value £100 - each. being the amount due to Messrs B & Watt for
Savings from Wh[eal] Wherry. all to £3.12 [shillings].4 [pence]
which I will settle in a future Acc[oun]t when we settle for their
part of the dividend of Materials from s[ai]d Mine those Bills
will be payable as requested, will thank you for the
acknowledgement thereof when they take date -
I am Sir
Y[ou]r mo[st]
obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
Tho[ma]s
Gundry J[u]n[io]r
Goldsithney -
30 April 1801}
Messrs Boulton & Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . D[ebto]rs
To ye C[redi]t [?] of Wheal Wherry Cost
to end of June 1797 -
£34.19.0
'' end of Septem[be]r mo[nth]
39.18.4
'' end of Decem[be]r mo[nth]
31.15.0
'' end of March mo[nth] 1798
45.2.5
[Sub-total] £151.14.9
By your part of Tin ret[urne]d
the 23rd & 24th March 1798 -
23.7.1
[Sub-total] £128.7.8
1801 -
April 2nd To 2 Bills remitted -
100 -
- 22nd To 2 D[itt]o payable
the 1 June & the 1 August} 200
-
Ballance
- 3.12.4
[Total] £432.0.0
By your dem[an]d for savings on
Wheal Wherry Adv[enture]rs}
432.0.0''
X208/56
Letter, J
Mosley per C L
Matthews to Wilson enclosing draft on Richard Trevithick
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
30 Apr 1801
Endorsed: John Mosely April 30 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''London 30 April 1801
Truro
Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir
I have taken the liberty to inclose your
D[ra]ft on Rich[ar]d Trevithick p[e]r £47.1 [shilling].6 [pence]
which I shall be much obliged by your procuring payment as I have
no means of negotiating it here & your remittance for the Amount
when rec[eive]d will be esteemed by
Sir
Your
most obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
for CL
Matthews
John Morley''
X208/57
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding Wheal Wherry account
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
4 May 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co May 4 1801.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro.
''Mr Thom[a]s Wilson
Soho May 4th 1801
Dear Sir
We cannot well concieve that Mr Edwards partiality to
Capt[ai]n Gundry will so far bias his judgement as to induce him
to impute blame to us for guarding against the misconduct of his
Son - The Adven[ture]rs of the Wherry have paid into his hands a
sum of money for the specific purpose of liquidating our demands &
he appropriates it to the payment of his own debts - When Mr
Edwards sees the Case in this light which is undoubtedly the true
one we are persuaded he will not think us unjustified in pursuing
measures to obtain redress - In the situation of Gundry's Affairs
there appears to us but one more proposition to be made without
abandoning entirely our claims upon the Adventurers viz for Gundry
to accept as purser of the Wherry Mine on account of the
Advent[ure]rs Bills drawn by you at the dates proposed - 2 & 4
months - If he hesitates to comply with this proposal we must put
in force our claims ag[ains]t the Adven[ture]rs who by directing
the purser to pay them who have certainly acknowledged their
validity but not satisfied them. It is for them to compel their
agent to apply the money to the payment of our demands which has
been paid into his hands for that purpose - The proposal we have
stated above & which we authorize you to offer Gundry, evinces our
disposition to accommodate him in point of time, but we certainly
do not feel ourselves called upon to sacrifice to his
accommodation our claims upon the Adven[ture]rs - You will of
course inform Gundry that in the event of your not recieving a
satisfactory reply to your letter we shall be under the necessity
of calling upon the Adven[ture]rs to put us in possession of the
funds which were lodged with him for the liquidation of our claims
-
If you obtain accepted bills from Mr Fleming it will
be as well to transmit them here & we shall direct Mr Matthews to
get them presented for payment thro' the channel of an indifferent
person - His Letter as you observe is a satisfactory document & a
direct acknowledgement of the debt which perhaps upon the whole
may not be much worse security than Mr Fleming's acceptances - We
trust you have not forgot that the action ag[ains]t Godolphin
Adven[ture]rs will be tried some time between the 8th Ins[tan]t &
the 5th of June - As soon as we learn from Weston the precise time
when your presence in town will be required we shall not fail to
apprise you - When this affair is finished we shall next turn our
attention to your Wheal Pool friends -
We remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your obed[ien]t
hum[ble] Se[rvan]t
Boulton Watt and
Co''
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/58
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding liquidation of demands upon Wheal Wherry Adventurers
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
10 May 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co May 10th 1801.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro.
''Soho
May 10th 1801 -
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
We duly recieved your favor of the 6th
Inst[an]t with the acceptable intelligence of your having settled
with T Grundry & inclosing a bill value £100 which together with
your former remittance of £100 on same Acc[oun]t, the amount of
our Costs £128.7 [shillings].8 [pence] & £100 placed to your debit
liquidates our demands upon the Wherry Adven[ture]rs within
£3..12.4.
Mr Weston informs us that the action ag[ain]st Godolphin
Adven[ture]rs is fixed for the 24th Ins[tan]t before which time
subpœnas will served upon yourself Capt[ai]n E Rogers & the person
who is to prove the profitable state of the Mine in July 1792, to
attend in Town - We want the name & designation of the latter in
order fill up the subpœna, he need not however be apprised of our
intentions till the subpœna arrives & is served -
We must beg your & Capt[ai]n E Rogers to refresh your memory
upon this subject & to be as accurate as possible in the
recollection of the facts respecting it -
We remain in haste
D[ea]r Sir
Your
obed[ient] humb[le] Ser[van]t
Boulton Watt & Co''
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/59
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding the Godolphin case
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
16 May 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co May 16 1801.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro.
''Soho May
16th 1801.
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
By the Mail Coach of this evening we shall
send you a rough dr[a]ft of the statement of Godolphin Case with
extract from the correspondance which has passed upon this subject
- With the latter you will be enabled to refress your memory as to
the material transactions which have taken place in the course of
this dispute & if any should recur to your recollection which are
not noticed in our statement we shall thank you to supply the
omissions - The most material chasm in our evidence is the want of
proof of the agreem[en]t made with Mr Rowe in regard to the
monthly premium - It appears to have been a verbal one & we
suppose communicated verbally to B&W as we do not find any mention
of it in your letters.
It will be necessary for you to bring your register of the
monthly performance of the Engines to prove that the savings have
in general equalled & in some instances much exceeded the commuted
premiums -
The originals of most of the other docum[en]ts which will be
required are in our possession excepting a Letter from Harris of
May 1st 1786 & one from Rowe of the 3rd Dec[embe]r 1786 - We have
copies of them annex'd to your letters of the same period &
probably you may be able to furnish us with the originals, or
inform us whether they exist - Mr Watt sen[io]r is gone to town &
will give you notice from thence of the latest day to which your
attendance there may be deferr'd -
Do you hear any thing of the motions of our opponents & what
preparations are making by them for the approaching trial.
We entreat you upon the arrival of the subpœnas to lose no
time in getting them served; they have been delayed too long -
We remain
Dear Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]t
Boulton Watt
& Co
P.S. your favor of the 13th Ins[tan]t with
remittance from Fleming value £100.15 [shillings] is at hand -
The
letter has been opened to say that the Letter of Mr Rowe
Dec[embe]r 3 1786 has been found - the other from Harris is still
missing -''
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/60
Letter, J Bogue to
Thomas Wilson
regarding date required for witnesses to be in London
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
20 May 1801
Endorsed: Ja[me]s Bogue May 20 1801.
Addressed to: Tho[ma]s Wilson Esq[uire], Truro, Cornwall.
''Boulton v Rowe
Sir
It is not necessary for the Witnesses
in the above cause to be in Town before Thursday the 28th instant.
I am for Messrs
Weston
Your
obed[ien]t h[um]ble Ser[van]t
Ja[me]s Bogue
Fenchurch St[reet]
20th May 1801}
Tho[ma]s Wilson Esq[uire]
Truro Cornwall''
X208/61
Letter, J
Fleming to Wilson
regarding payment purportedly made by Mr Vice
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
9 Jun 1801
Endorsed: John Fleming 9th June 1801.
Addressed to: Tho[ma]s Wilson Esq[ui]r[e], Truro.
''Penzance 9th June 1801
Sir
In reply to your favor of yesterdays
date I have the Pleasure to inform you that I requested the favor
of Mr Vice to pay you for Messrs Boulton & Watt the Ballance of
their first Instalment being £78.8 [shillings].4 [pence] the 2nd
instant and his answer to me of 4th implied that he had done it -
I beg leave to refer you to him who I doubt not will give you
ample satisfaction to whom he paid this Sum.
I am Sir
with great respect
your
Much obliged &
Obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
John Fleming
Paid Mr. Wilson 13th May 100.15.
remitted Mr. Vice - 78.8.4
[Total] £179.3.4''
X208/62
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding assaying required for samples of copper ore
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
6 Jul 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co July 6 1801.Addressed
to: Mr Thom[a]s Wilson, Truro.
''Soho July 6th 1801
Dear Sir
Tho' we are without tidings of yourself & companions
since your departure from London we trust that your return from
thence has terminated equally auspiciously with its commencement,
& at your leisure we shall be glad to hear some account of the
state of affairs in your quarter of the globe -
You will recollect it was our particular wish to be
informed of the situation & prospects of the Mines in which we are
concerned - This information will be acceptable for many reasons &
we hope you will not omit to favor us with it the first convenient
opportunity.
You will probably have recieved before this a small
parcel containing some samples of Copper ore, which we are
desirous of getting assayed with all practicable speed & accuracy
- We suppose Mr Christoe or his assistant will be the best hand to
apply to - we beg you therefore to transmit the parcel to him & to
procure his report of the contents -
All the members of our firm are at present here & unite in best
respects to yourself & Mrs Wilson
remaining
Dear Sir
Your obed[ien]t
humb[le] Ser[van]ts
Boulton Watt &
Co
The parcel in question was addressed as the present
& forwarded p[e]r Bristol Mail on the 30th Ult[im]o - If it is not
arrived in course we shall beg you to advise us p[e]r return of
post -''
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/63
Letter, J Lodge to
Wilson requesting
blocks of tin be sent to Soho
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
10 Jul 1801
Endorsed: Ja[me]s Lodge July 10th 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho. n[ea]r Birmingham
10th July. 1801 - }
Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir /
We will thank you to send us
with as little Delay as possible 10 Blocks of tin and you will
oblige
Sir
Your most obed[ien]t Serv[an]ts
for Boulton Watt & Co
J. Lodge''
X208/64
Power of Attorney, with covering letter
Item
2 pieces
Manuscript
28 Jul 1801
X208/64/1
Letter, Boulton & Watt to
Wilson
enclosing Power of Attorney and requesting relinquishment of
shares
Piece
1 sheet
Manuscript
28 Jul 1801
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho July 28th 1801
Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
Please receive the power of attorney you
desired - You will please by virtue thereof to relinquish our
share in Wheal Virgin & Consols, and in any other Mine where the
occasion seems to require it. Wherever you can sell our shares in
other Mines which are not in so bad a way, you will please to let
slip no opportunity
We shall write again in a day or two & in the mean
time we remain
D[ea]r Sir
Your's
sincerely
Boulton
& Watt''
[The handwriting is that of James Watt]
X208/64/2
Power of Attorney, Boulton & Watt to
Thomas Wilson
Piece
1 folio
Manuscript
28 Jul 1801
Endorsed: Boulton & Watt July 28th Power of
Attorney 1801.
''Know all Men by these Presents that We Matthew
Boulton and James Watt the Elder both of Soho in the Parish of
Handsworth in the County of Stafford Engineers and Copartners for
divers good Causes and Considerations hereunto moving Have made
ordained deputed authorized constituted and appointed And by these
Presents Do make ordain depute authorize constitute and appoint
Thomas Wilson of Truro in the County of Cornwall Merchant our true
and lawful Attorney for us and each of us and in our and each of
our Names to treat to the best advantage with any Person or
Persons whomsoever for the Sale disposition and Alienation of the
several parts doles or shares belonging to us and each of us of
and in the several Mines situate in the County of Cornwall
aforesaid called the Consolidated Mines, North Downes, Wheal
Jewel, Wherry Mine, Poldice Mine, Godolphin Addit Mine and West
down Mine or otherwise to contract with all or any of the of the
Adventurers in such Mines for the resigning of or otherwise to
resign into their Hands all or any of our and each of our parts
doles or shares in such Mines reserving to us our Share and
Interest in the Materials of such Mines And to enter into and as
our and each of our Act to sign any Agreement or Agreements for
such Sale Disposition or Alienation And after any Treaty or
Contract made and concluded upon and any such Agreement or
Agreements entered into and signed as aforesaid for us and each of
us and in our and each of our names to sign seal and as our and
each of our Act and Deed deliver any Assignment Conveyance or
Assurance to any Person or Persons that shall so purchase the same
Mines or any parts doles or shares thereof as he the said Thomas
Wilson or his Attorney or Counsel shall advise and think fit for
the sufficient Asssigning Conveying and Assuring the same Mines or
such parts doles or shares that shall be so purchased as aforesaid
for the execution of every such treaty or agreement as aforesaid
And we do hereby allow ratify and confirm all and whatsoever our
said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about
the Premises by virtue hereof or the power hereby given
Nevertheless Reserving to ourselves the power of revoking this
Letter of Attorney at any time hereafter so far as the same shall
respect any part of the aforesaid Mines which shall not then be
under Treaty or Contract for Sale by the said Thomas Wilson and
not assigned conveyed or assured by him as aforesaid In witness we
the said Matthew Boulton and James Watt the Elder have hereunto
set our hands and Seals the Twenty Eighth day of July One thousand
eight hundred and one.''
''Matthew
Boulton''
''James Watt''
''Sealed and delivered in the Presence of (the
Interlineations on the other side having been first made) -
W[illia]m Bedford''
X208/65
Letter, J
Fleming to Wilson
enclosing savings on Wheal Margaret engine
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
3 Aug 1801
Endorsed: John Fleming August 3rd 1801.
Addressed to: Thomas Wilson Esq[ui]r[e], Truro.
''Penzance 3rd Aug[u]st 1801
Sir
Enclosed are five Bills of Exchange (as under) and two
Bank Notes altogether value £178.15 [shillings].1 [pence] for
Messrs Bolton & Watts Second instalment for Savings on Wheal
Margaret Engine - I beg you will be so kind to Solicit for me a
little longer time than two Months to pay the next instalment as
this unexpected Claim and Poverty of the Mine falling on us at the
same time has driven out some of the Adventurers and I am directed
to prosecute others in the Vice Warden Court for the recovery of
their arrears of Cost and until a Verdict for Sale of their Shares
is obtained I shall find difficulty to raise that Sum and the
ordinary Disbursements and demands on the Mine
your Compliance will much
oblige
Your Most
Obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
John
Fleming
Order on Theo Daubuz &
Co £60.12s[hillings].4d [pence]
D[itt]o Bill on London
20.0.0
Mr. Tho[ma]s Giddy on Johnston & Gibbons 44.2.9
Mr. Oxnam on Mr. W[illia]m Hubbard 20.0.0
D[itt]o on Messrs Wood & Cornish 30.0.0
Two £2 Notes
4.0.0
[Total] £178.15.1
Ballance
8.3
179.3.4''
X208/66
Letter, Boulton & Watt to
Wilson
regarding sale of their shares in the Cornish mines
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
8 Aug 1801
Endorsed: Boulton & Watt August 8th 1801.
''Soho Aug[us]t 8th 1801
Mr T. Wilson /
Dear Sir
We observe by yours of the 4th that you
have signed off our share in Consols - In respect to Godolphin you
will please dispose of our share as soon as you can get a price
near the value Mr Jno [John] Williams proposed to buy our shares
in some of the mines, you will please to let him have the first
offer & to sell him any or all he will give a fair price for,
North Downs not excepted & what you cannot agree with him for you
will please sell as well as you can, not forcing them off to
disadvantage where they are not in danger of becoming worse - We
received the Bills from Wheal Margaret value £174.15 [shillings].
- after the delays which have already occurred it seems improper
to grant Mr Fleming any longer credit without accepted Drafts -
you have been misinformed about Gregory, he is now we trust at
Hamburgh.
We remain D[ea]r Sir Your's sincerely
Boulton & Watt''
[The handwriting is that of James Watt]
X208/67
Letter, Boulton & Watt to
Wilson
regarding sale of their shares in the Cornish mines
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
22 Aug 1801
Endorsed: Boulton & Watt August 22nd 1801.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho Aug[us]t 22[n]d 1801
Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
We are duely favoured with your letter of
the 8th and observe the contents on which however we request
further explanation 1st in respect to Godolphin have you
rec[eive]d the £220.12.[shillings].7 [pence] profits on our
acc[oun]t? 2[n]d at what time are the ones July 9th to be paid?
3[r]d Is what you propose to sell to Mr Williams merely the
Halvans, Materials, & good will of the Mine valued by you at
£187.10. we bearing the loss on West downs to July 9th - In
respect to Wheal Jewel Mr Williams in his report to the house of
commons states the capital employed in that Mine to be at least
£7000 & now you value it at only £2000. Whether do you include in
what is to be sold to Mr Williams, the £48.9.9 value of our part
of ores sold June 18th or only the value of Halvans & Materials
stated at £31.5. When you say that Wheal Chance is worth nothing
do you include every thing above ground in that price?
Your explanation of these matters will enable us to
judge of Mr W[illiam]s offer, & of the propriety of selling them
on such terms or of relinquishing & standing the want of an
evaluation.
Our wish is not only to dispose of these mines but
also of our share in North Downs to Mr Williams if he chuses to
purchase, and you may also add our share of materials &c at
Consols, so thus Mr W. may stand in our shoes in all these
concerns, wishing to devise all our rights in all mine adventures
in Cornwall for a specific sum, which for the following mines
according to the annexed computation we make to amount to £1100
You will please add to that your valuation of Consols & any others
which you know off & favour us with your general comments &
observations upon the whole - We have this day wrote to Mr Grylls
upon the reference concerning Wheal Rose to two counsel with
powers to chuse a third, referring only the question how far the
circumstances of their agreement with Bull freed them from our
claims
We have also offered to refer the question respecting the
statute of limitations in Wheal Rose to the award of counsel
mutualy chosen & have impowerd him to make the offer to Robinson
in our names which you may confirm both to them & to your friends
We have your letter with the invoice of Tin
We remain with comp[limen]ts & best wishes to Mrs Wilson & family
-
Dear Sir
Your's sincerely
Boulton & Watt''
[The handwriting of the above is that of James
Watt. That below appears to be that of Matthew Boulton]
''Statement -
Godolphin Mine – Value
Our share of undivided profits to the end of June
- [£]190..12
[shillings].7 [pence]
D[itt]o of nett produce of Ores unsold since the above
date 201
Deduct[in]g loss in West Downs to the end
of the time of her work[in]g
- 74.8.4
126.11.8
D[itt]o of Materials & Halvans
-
187.10.0
- Goodwill on value of share
-
5.0.0
Wheal Jewel
Our Share of Undivided profits
to the end of June
-
48.9.9
Balance of P[rofit]&L[oss] or ores unsold
& expenses of getting d[itt]o since
the above period}
Our Share of Halvans Materials &
or capital employed in s[ai]d
Mine as stated by Mr
Williams
31.5. 79.14.9
at this time = 2000
but in his report to the Copper Com[pani]e 7000 = 93/5.
Goodwill of share in this
Mine
5. . -
Wheal Chance
Undivided profits Share of Materials
Halvans &c - goodwill}
-
10. . -
North Downs
According to you letter of the 4th Aug[us]t
after bringing to Acc[oun]t the unfunded debts
& undivided ores Halvans Materials &c
there is a balance in favor of
the Adven[ture]rs of 10,000 - our Share
viz 2/57 of s[ai]d sum
-
350. -
[Sub-total] 954.9
Allowance for various considerations
among others for the above items being taken
at the purchaser's
valuation
45.11
[Total]
1000 -
Add value of our Share of Mater[ial]s &c in
consolidated Mines -''
X208/68
Letter,
Michele and Davey
to Wilson regarding valuation of Consolidated Mines, Gwennap
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
27 Aug 1801
Endorsed: Captains Micthell [sic] & Davey August
27. 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[mas] Wilson, Truro.
''Consol[idate]d
Mines 27 Aug[ust] 1801
Sir
/
According to your request we have taken
the valuation of Consol[idate]d Mines Materials Halvans &c and
make the Amount to be £11,280.13 [shillings].4 [pence] Particulars
of which we have left at the Mine -
We are Sir
Your obed[ien]t
Serv[an]ts
Tho[ma]s
Michele
W[illia]m
Davey''
X208/69
Letter, J
Williams to Wilson
withdrawing his offer to purchase Boulton & Watt's shares
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
27 Aug 1801
Endorsed: John Williams August 27 1801.
Addressed to: Mr Thomas Wilson, Truro.
''Scorrier
H[ous]e Aug[ust] 27th 1801
Dear Sir
I have been Considering about the Shares in the Mines
that I some small Time since offerd £550 - for belonging to
Mess[rs] Boulton & Watt and think as they did not accept my offer
that I am now am liberty to be off. I therefore request you will
write them to that effect to say that as they did not accept my
offer that I now wish to withdraw the Offer. -
I remain - D[ea]r
Sir
Your
most Obed[ien]t Serv[an]t
Jno Williams''
X208/70
Letter, Boulton & Watt to
Wilson
regarding sale of their shares in the Cornish mines
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
31 Aug 1801
Endorsed: Boulton & Watt August 31st 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho Aug[ust] 31st 1801
Mr Wilson
Dear Sir
We are favoured with yours of the 26 & 28
There seems still to be an error in your statement of the cost of
Godolphin, which by our books stands as under
purchase £420. - . -
Cost p[ai]d to
the end of May 210.5 [shillings]
expenses - 5.5.
[Total] £635.10
nevertheless we should probably have (in consequence of what you
urged) accepted Mr Williams offer if he had not withdrawn it. As
it is we agree with you that we ought not to urge his adherence to
it; but that you should immediately take the necessary steps to
sell Godolphin Wheal Jewel & Wheal Chance by public auction,
taking the necessary precautions to prevent the shares going off
much below value - We shall take your advice as to waiting the
result in Consols. And shall be obliged to you to inform Mr
Williams that we cannot continue in N[orth]. Downs longer than it
continues to save itself & that whenever there is appearances of
its doing other wise you have our positive directions (which we
now give you) to throw up our share, which indeed we should have
done sooner if we had not been withheld from the fear of injuring
our friends by throwing a slur upon the mine. At the next
settlement of N. Downs acc[oun]ts we shall be glad of an abstract
of it, that we may perfectly understand what is going on there
With best wishes to Mrs Wilson & all your
family We remain
Dear
Sir
Your's sincerely
Boulton & Watt
I heard from James, at Edinburgh on the 25th & from
Gregory at Brunswick on the 12th both well
your's JW''
[The handwriting is that of James Watt]
X208/71
Letter, Boulton & Watt to
Wilson
regarding nonpayment of debts of Richard Trevithick
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
14 Sep 1801
Endorsed: Boulton & Watt 14 Sep 1801.
Addressed to: Mr Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho Sep[tembe]r 14th 1801
Mr Wilson /
Dear Sir
We are favoured with your letter of the
11th - If Trevithick does not pay in consequence of Mr Edwards
letter, that Gent[lema]n must proceed against him according to
Law, that is as I apprehend, he must be arrested & such other
steps taken as may be necessary for our security - It is with
reluctance we proceed to these extremities, though what we have
suffered through the bad offices of him & his family might justify
any measures we could pursue, such motives however have no weight
with us, but surely they cannot act as reasons for indulgence
We observe what you say about the Mines, & hope you
are pursuing the necessary measures for the sale of Godolphin &c -
We remain
Dear
Sir
Your's sincerely
Boulton & Watt''
[The handwriting is that of James Watt]
X208/72
Letter, Boulton Watt & Co to
Wilson
regarding proposed sale of shares by public auction
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
16 Sep 1801
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co Sept[embe]r 16th 1801.
Addressed to: Mr T Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho Sep[tembe]r 16th 1801 -
Mr T Wilson
Dear Sir
Being yesterday morning at our foundry we
did not recieve your favor of the 12th Inst[an]t in time to answer
it by return of post -
You have acted perfectly right in declining to dispose
of the Godolphin & Wh[ea]l Jewel Shares by private Contract after
the steps which have been taken for the public sale of them. Our
wish was to have treated with Mr J Williams upon an equitable &
liberal footing compatibly with the friendly intercourse which has
subsisted between us had we not been precluded by the restrictions
with which his offer was accompanied & the subsequent sudden
retraction of it - If therefore the shares are brought to public
auction contrary to the wish of Mr Williams he must blame his own
indecision for the circumstance having been apprised of our desire
to give him the option of becoming the purchaser as soon as we had
satisfied ourselves of their value - We assent fully to your
opinion of the propriety of relinquishing the Shares in Godolphin
should they not be disposed of at the Sale & beg you to take the
necessary steps for that purpose -
The sum given to Capt[ai]n Dennis was certainly
consider'd by us much beyond the value of the minerals sent by him
to B&W jun[io]r & was apparently recieved by him, as it was
intended by us, as a gratification for his friendly dispositions
for indeed his efficient services, if any, cannot be considered as
very important -
The reference of the Wherry Adven[ture]rs in regard to
which he urges a claim for remuneration was not undertaken with
our consent or for our benefit - In short we considered ourselves
as no wise interested in the event of it & always expressed
ourselves to that purport - Whatever trouble he may have given
himself on that occasion should be remunerated by the parties
concerned & not by us - In whatever light we view the claim of
Capt[ai]n Dennis it appears to us highly unreasonable & by no
means such a one as we think ourselves called upon to satisfy -
We remain
D[ea]r
Sir
Your obe[dien]t humb[le] Ser[van]ts
Boulton Watt & C[ompan]y''
[The handwriting is that of Matthew Robinson
Boulton]
X208/73
Letter, J
Fleming to Wilson
requesting delay to payment of savings on Wheal Margaret engine
Item
1 sheet
Manuscript
8 Sep 1801
Endorsed: John Fleming September 18th 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Wilson, Truro.
''Penzance 18th Sep[tembe]r 1801
Sir
I expressed a wish that
Messrs Bolton & Watts would give me a little longer time to pay
the last instalment in order that I might be enabled to grant the
same favor to some of the adventurers who are almost tired out by
continued losses in this Mine; at the present Moment the Mine is
more promising than she has been for some time, and, if those
Gentlemen will be so good to wait until this day two Months, I
will remit you Good Bills on London for the Amount
and
you and they will much
oblige their
Most Obed[ien]t H[um]ble Serv[an]t
John Fleming''
X208/74
Letter, J
Fleming to Wilson
regarding payment of savings on Wheal Margaret engine
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
14 Oct 1801
Endorsed: John Flemming 14 October 1801.
Addressed to: Thomas Wilson Esq[ui]r[e], Truro.
''Penzance 14th Oct[ober] 1801
Sir
I communicated the Contents
of your last favor to those Adventurers who are in arrear for Cost
in Wheal Margaret Mine and I am sorry to inform you that it will
not be in my power to pay you Messrs Bolton & Watt's Last
instalment till the time I proposed that is in the course of five
or six Weeks at which period I will faithfully remit you good
London Bills for the Amount
I am Sir
Your much obliged
and Obed[ien]t H[um]ble Serv[an]t
John Fleming''
X208/75
Letter,
Pearson to Wilson
requesting Wilson's accounts
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
18 Nov 1801
Endorsed: James Pearson 18th Nov[embe]r 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Thomas Wilson, Truro, Cornwall. -
''Soho 18 November 1801
Mr. Thomas Wison
Sir
We have been in expectation of receiving your
Accounts for some time. The settlement of the Books wait for them,
and therefore be you will please send them as speedily as
possible. Your kind compliance in this, will oblige
Sir
Your mo[st]
ob[edient] Ser[van]ts
For Boulton & Watt
James Pearson.
In the accounts to be sent, please give us credit
for Goods, vizt
1800 Dec[embe]r 3. Goods . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . £2.12 [shillings]. -
'' '' '' D[itt]o for Mr. Jenny . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 8.19. -
[Total]
£11.11. -
which Goods were forwarded by Messrs J: Watt & Co''
X208/76
Letter, W
Roberts per J
Williams to Wilson regarding mine and corn account
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
24 Dec 1801
Endorsed: W[illia]m Roberts Dec[ember] 24 1801.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Scorrier
House 24th Dec[ember] 1801
Sir
Enclosed is y[ou]r A/C[coun]t with Mr John Williams
Balance in y[ou]r favor - £844.4s[hillings].7d [pence]. Mr
Williams will be much Obliged if you'll send the Acc[oun]t of the
Corn y[ou]r Brewery have had that we may debit you for the same &
the General Corn Acc[oun]ts we hope will come at the Same time as
our Mine Acc[oun]ts are all open in the Corn way for want of it -
-
I am for Mr John Williams
Sir y[ou]r Mo[st] Obed[ient]
Ser[van]t
W[illia]m Roberts
PS -
If Mr Wilkinson will sell his 1/32 in Wheal Chance on same terms
as Messrs B&W - I will buy it -}
X208/77
Letter,
John Williams to
Wilson regarding West Downs' profit being omitted from the account
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
28 Dec 1801
Endorsed: Jno Williams Dec[ember] 28 1801.
Addressed to: Mr Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro.
''Scorrier
H[ous]e Dec[embe]r 28 1801
Dear Sir
On Examining the Ac[coun]t sent you by Mr Roberts on
Saturday I find he Omitted to Credit Messrs Boulton & Watts 3/32
of West Downs Profit to the end of Aug[us]t 1801 - £11.11
[shillings].10 [pence] which you'll please to add to the Ac[coun]t
sent you as I have done to my Ledger - I remain
Your most
Ob[edient] Ser[van]t
Jno
Williams
X208/78
Letter, J Lodge to
Wilson requesting
blocks of tin be sent to Soho
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
6 Apr 1802
Endorsed: Boulton Watt & Co 6 Ap[ri]l 1802.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho
n[ea]r Birmingham
6th April 1802}
Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir /
We will thank you to send as
early as convenient 10 Blocks of Tin, consigning them to Mr.
Stephen Prust Bristol directing him to forward them from there per
Dantes & Co Boats
We Are
Sir
Your
most Obed[ien]t Serv[an]ts
for Boulton Watt & Co
James Lodge''
X208/79
Letter, J Lodge to
Wilson requesting
blocks of tin be sent to Soho
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
17 Jan 1803
Endorsed: Ja[me]s Lodge Jan[uar]y 17 1803.
Addressed to: Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson, Truro, Cornwall.
''Soho
n[ea]r Birmingham
17th Jan[uar]y
1803}
Mr. Tho[ma]s Wilson
Sir /
You will oblige us by sending soon as
possible 12 Blocks of Tin consigned to Mr Stephen Prust Bristol -
We are
respectfully
Sir
Your most
obed[ien]t Serv[an]ts
for
Boulton Watt & Co
James Lodge''
X208/80
Letter, Paynter to Pender giving legal advise relating to the
office of Registrar
Item
1 folio
Manuscript
13 Sep 1836
Endorsed: London 13th Sept[embe]r 1836 Tho[ma]s
Paynter Esq[uire] Borough Court & Recordership.
Addressed to: Francis Pender Esq[ui]r[e], Falmouth.
''Mitre Court
Temple
13
Sept[ember] 1836
My Dear Sir
I cannot allow another day to pass without writing to
you though, pressed as I am with business, it is impossible for me
to answer your letter as I c[oul]d wish.
I think Mr Moorman is entitled to have judgement, & I
concluded it w[oul]d be applied for as soon as it was known that a
Recorder was appointed, but I rather hoped to have staved the
matter off until we met. from your former letter it appears to me
that by signing the summonses you acted as Registrar and that it
will therefore be your province to enter & sign the Judgement,
which sh[oul]d be entered in the Court Book & I sh[oul]d advise
its being drawn up as nearly as possible (mutatis mutandis) in the
form adopted by the Courts at Westminster under the new rules,
which I understand have been very generally adopted in the Borough
Courts; under all the circumstances I sh[oul]d suggest the
propriety of giving the defendant sufficient notice of the
intention to proceed, though this is rather for the Plaintiffs
consideration than for ours. - I must here observe that the
circumstance of your having signed the summonses is not conclusive
as to your filling the Office of Registrar, for it w[oul]d be that
you had done so as his deputy or in the interval between two
appointments, but if there never has been a Registrar expressly
appointed it w[oul]d be difficult to rebut the conclusion that the
Town Clerk is the Registrar, especially as the papers belonging to
the Court were handed over to you by the late Town Clerk.
As soon as the different Recorders lately appointed
can meet there will, I have no doubt, be some rules drawn up for
regulating the practice of Writ Courts of this nation; there are
now in existence some valuable manuscript collections on the
subject, but none that I am aware of in print, or at least not
published.
After I had sent off my last letter I recollected I
had said Monday the 23 instead of Tuesday the 24 but I was sure
this mistake w[oul]d not mislead you & I therefore did not write
to correct it: I will send you the Receipts & a formal
communication to the Town Council of my appointment in a parcel by
the Mail early next week unless I sh[oul]d meet with a private
opportunity in the mean time: I sh[oul]d have sent the letter to
the Town Council before this, but I have not as yet actually
received my appointment & moreover at this time of the year it is
scarcely possible to get a frank [?]. - I conclude you to not want
forms for the Grand & Petit Jury.
Will you be good enough to sue out my Dedimus as a
Borough Magistrate, at your convenience so as to have it ready
against I come down: my present intention is to leave London if
possible on the 14th Octob[e]r for Penzance & Boskenna & to be at
Falmouth on the Thursday or Friday following when I promise myself
the pleasure of availing myself, for a day at least, of your very
kind & obliging invitation. Believe me Dear Sir
Yours very truly
Tho[ma]s Paynter''
[It is not entirely clear why this letter was kept
with the rest of the letters in this collection]
|
