by administrator | Jan 20, 2011 | Miscellaneous
Leaky Tides at Kennetpans The tides in the River Forth, for several miles, both above and before Clackmannan, exhibit a phenomenon not to be found (it is said) in any other part of the globe. This is what the sailors call a leaky tide, which happens always in good...
by administrator | Jan 20, 2011 | Miscellaneous
In May of 1801 the King’s Boat was vandalised as she lay for repair at Kincardine. One of the men suspected of this ‘wicked’ crime was a former co-owner of Robert Stein’s ‘Rachael of Kincardine’. The King’s boat sounds a...
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 20, 2011 | John Stein
Transcription At Handsworth in the County of Stafford the Twenty Eight day of April 1788 In presence of Joseph Cartes Sgn, one of her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the said County of Stafford compeased Mathew Boulton of Soho in the said county of Stafford...
by administrator | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans by Alloa NB 13 Nov 1786 Gentm I wrote you the 9th Currt to which I refer, since what I am favd with pair Mr Malls letter of 4th Insts where in he says he had (prevaibe) with Mt Deane to give up the 20 inch cylinder order for him,...
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans 8th Dec 1786 Gentm I am favd with yours of 20th Ult. advg you was to send me drawings by that day or the following, Sheffield Coach, with writen dimentions to be observed & followed by Mr Meickle & Mr Muir. Muir arrived here...
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Kennetpans 23rd Oct 1786 Gentm I wrote you the 19th Curr to which referr I then took notice the way in which a low Granery I have of two storry stood , and that I was to place the Mill in the North east corner of it. I also took notice as I then thought from a hurried...
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans (by Alloa N.B.) 7th Aug. 1786 Gentm, I should be glad to know upon what terms You would furnish & Errect for me a steam engine on your new constructed plan with your Albion Mill – the One I want would be with a sufficient...
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans 19th Oct 1786 Mssrs Boulton & Watt Gentm I am favour with yours of 12th Currt To the first I would wrote in course that was 1 cd for four drawings of Rapport of Mrs Liptraps Engine, from your not mentioning the Report of it in...
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans (by Alloa) 26th Oct 1786 Gentm I wrote you by yesterdays post of Mr Meickles being returned home, What he was of opioning Mill should have been a larger power and for you to suspend ordering any part of the Materials before I again...
by administrator | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans 25th Oct 1786 Gentm I wrote you the 19th & 23rd Currt Thursday Mr Meickle Mill wright has been with me and I have only time to request you suspend before I again write...
