Notes
I am indebted to the Revd Dr. R. L. Hills and Mr. Kenneth Brown for comments on an earlier draft. Naturally any remaining errors are my own. References to archive material and the abbreviation s used are as follows: Birmingham Ref. Lib; M. Boulton MSS (MB MSS), formerly at Assay Office; Boulton & Watt MSS (B&W MSS); J. Watt MSS (JW MSS), formerly at Doldowlod. Truro Record Office: Wilson MSS.