Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the Original Soho Mss. Comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the steam engine

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Characteristics of Matthew Boulton--Contrast between him and Watt--Boulton’s friends--Watt’s engine at Soho--Boulton’s views of engine business--The Kinneil engine re-erected at Soho--Works successfully--Inquiries for pumping-engines from the mining districts--Proposed extension of patent by an Act--Watt in London--Death of Dr. Small--Watt invited to Russia--Application to Parliament for extension of engine patent--Application opposed--Watt’s arguments--Act obtained--Watt returns to Birmingham--The manufacture of engines begun--The Wilkinsons--First iron vessel 199–213