9th November 1786

Transcription of letter Kennetpans by Alloa N D 9 Nov 1786 Gentm I am favd with yours of 31 Oct. It is well you stopped proceeding with my Mill, before we had more fully determined upon the power. Mr Meickle Millwright is cleart of opinion my two pair largest stones...

25th September 1786

Transcription of letter Kennetpans 25th Sept 1786 Mess. Bolton & Watt Gentm Your favour of 12th Curr.t came duly to my hand to which I would write you in course but was from home for some days. I observe you have a Steam Engine nearly finnished for grinding of...

Introduction to letters

Letters from John Stein to Boulton & Watt ordering the steam engine. These letters have been transcribed as accurately as possible.  I have put words or sections that I am not sure about in brackets. If you can work out what they do actually say, please let me...