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[Letters (11)] 1807-1816 [to] Richard [and] Jane Trevithick/Henry Harvey. [/1: 1807 Sept 22, Hayle Foundry: concerns Trevithick's, and consequent, financial arrangements necessary to enable Harvey's sister Jane Trevithick to join Richard in London; /2: 1809 Mar 28, Hayle Foundry: Harvey has inspected "the Stone from St.Ives to Penzance and also in the neighbourhood of Penryn"; discusses possible arrangements and price for shipping "300 tons a fortnight" [for the Thames Driftway]; news of W[illiam] West and James Oats; /3-8: 1810 Jun 1-Aug 26, Hayle Foundry (and) Woolwich: four letters to Jane and two to Richard concerning Richard's recovery from critical illness; Richard's financial difficulties and measures to protect the family from his impending bankruptcy; inheritance of Trevithick property at Penpons [sic]. Constantly urges a return to Cornwall. (Some published in Life of Richard Trevithick/Francis Trevithick, 1872: /3 (complete) in v.1, pp. 340-1 and /8 (minor part) in v.2, p.154); /9-10: 1812 Nov 26 & 28, Holborn Hill, describes his attempts in London to secure for himself the receivership and management of [Hayle] Foundry against the nominees of Mr Blewett; reports conservation with Davies Gilbert re plans for Plymouth breakwater; describes his efforts to secure Trevithick's "certificate" (of discharge from bankruptcy?); /11: 1816 Apr 18, Hayle Foundry, concerns arrangements for trials of the Herland pole-engine (published in Life of Richard Trevithick/Francis Trevithick, 1872 v.2, p.101)]

Letters (11) 1807-1816 [to] Richard [and] Jane Trevithick

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Letter from Henry Harvey concerning the cost of buying and shipping stone for an unspecified project

Letter concerning the financial arrangement for Trevithick's wife Jane to join him in London

Arrangements for trials of an engine at Herland and alterations to an engine at Wheal Treasure

Letter relating to affidavits supporting Harvey's role as a manager

Inheritance of Trevithick property at Penpons. Taking up of a deed for Penpons

Harvey's concern over Trevithick's financial situation

Letters from Henry Harvey to Richard and Jane Trevithick

Affidavits supporting Harvey's appointment as manager

Arrangements for Trevithick's return to Penpons

Letter concerning Trevithick's recovery from illness and Harvey's recommendation for Trevithick to return to Cornwall

Harvey's concerns over Trevithick's financial situation

Arrangements for Trevithick's return to Penpons

Letters (11) 1807-1816 [to] Richard [and] Jane Trevithick