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FOOTNOTES:
[1]Recollections of the late Captain Charles Thomas, manager of Dolcoath.
[1]Recollections of the late Captain Charles Thomas, manager of Dolcoath.
[2]Captain Samuel Grose's recollections
[2]Captain Samuel Grose's recollections
[3]See the 'Mechanics' Magazine,' June 3rd, 1870.
[3]See the 'Mechanics' Magazine,' June 3rd, 1870.
[4]See Stonebreaker of 1803, vol. i., p. 239.
[4]See Stonebreaker of 1803, vol. i., p. 239.
[5]See Steam-crane, vol. i., pp. 162, 274.
[5]See Steam-crane, vol. i., pp. 162, 274.
[6]'Lives of the Engineers,' by Smiles, vol. ii., p. 260.
[6]'Lives of the Engineers,' by Smiles, vol. ii., p. 260.
[7]See letter, 4th February, 1813, vol. i., p. 248.
[7]See letter, 4th February, 1813, vol. i., p. 248.
[8]Trevithick's letter, May 20, 1813, chap. xxi.
[8]Trevithick's letter, May 20, 1813, chap. xxi.
[9]See letter to Mr. Rastrick, January 26, 1813, chap. xviii.
[9]See letter to Mr. Rastrick, January 26, 1813, chap. xviii.
[10]See Trevithick's letter, 10th March, 1812, chap, xx.
[10]See Trevithick's letter, 10th March, 1812, chap, xx.
[11]See Trevithick's letter, 26th March, 1812, chap. xv.
[11]See Trevithick's letter, 26th March, 1812, chap. xv.
[12]See rough draft, Trevithick's letter, 7th December, 1812, chap. xvii.
[12]See rough draft, Trevithick's letter, 7th December, 1812, chap. xvii.
[13]Captain Samuel Grote's recollections, 1858.
[13]Captain Samuel Grote's recollections, 1858.
[14]Recollections of Captain H. A. Artha, Penzance, 1868.
[14]Recollections of Captain H. A. Artha, Penzance, 1868.
[15]Recollections of Henry Vivian, Harvey and Co.'s Works, 1869.
[15]Recollections of Henry Vivian, Harvey and Co.'s Works, 1869.
[16]Recollections of Captain H. A. Artha, Penzance, 1869.
[16]Recollections of Captain H. A. Artha, Penzance, 1869.
[17]Recollections of Banfield, foreman with Harvey and Co., Penzance, 1869.
[17]Recollections of Banfield, foreman with Harvey and Co., Penzance, 1869.
[18]Recollections of Mr. Warren, master ship-builder, Harvey and Co., 1869.
[18]Recollections of Mr. Warren, master ship-builder, Harvey and Co., 1869.
[19]Recollections of Mr. Burral, jun., master boiler-maker, Harvey and Co., 1869.
[19]Recollections of Mr. Burral, jun., master boiler-maker, Harvey and Co., 1869.
[20]Recollections of Mr. William H. Pape, Bridgenorth, 13th June, 1869.
[20]Recollections of Mr. William H. Pape, Bridgenorth, 13th June, 1869.
[21]Recollections of Mrs. Marm, Bridgenorth, 12th June, 1869.
[21]Recollections of Mrs. Marm, Bridgenorth, 12th June, 1869.
[22]See vol. ii., p. 38.
[22]See vol. ii., p. 38.
[23]Captain Samuel Grose's recollections. 1858. Gwinear.
[23]Captain Samuel Grose's recollections. 1858. Gwinear.
[24]Captain H. A. Artha's recollections. Penzance, 1869.
[24]Captain H. A. Artha's recollections. Penzance, 1869.
[25]See Trevithick's letter, January 26th, 1813, chap, xviii.
[25]See Trevithick's letter, January 26th, 1813, chap, xviii.
[26]Recollections of the late Captain Charles Thomas, manager of Dolcoath Mine.
[26]Recollections of the late Captain Charles Thomas, manager of Dolcoath Mine.
[27]Recollections of Mr. James Banfield, Penzance, 1871.
[27]Recollections of Mr. James Banfield, Penzance, 1871.
[28]See Stuart's 'History of the Steam-Engine.'
[28]See Stuart's 'History of the Steam-Engine.'
[29]Henry Clark of Redruth, in 1869, aged eighty-three years.
[29]Henry Clark of Redruth, in 1869, aged eighty-three years.
[30]See full copy of patent, chap. xvi.
[30]See full copy of patent, chap. xvi.
[31]Lean's 'Historical Statement of the Steam-Engine,' p. 7.
[31]Lean's 'Historical Statement of the Steam-Engine,' p. 7.
[32]Lean's 'Historical Statement of the Steam-Engine,' p. 7.
[32]Lean's 'Historical Statement of the Steam-Engine,' p. 7.
[33]Belonging to Williams and Co.
[33]Belonging to Williams and Co.
[34]Still working in Harvey's foundry at Hayle, 1869.
[34]Still working in Harvey's foundry at Hayle, 1869.
[35]Recollections of Captain H. A. Artha, Penzance, 1870.
[35]Recollections of Captain H. A. Artha, Penzance, 1870.
[36]Captain Artha became the resident engineer at the Real del Monte mines in Mexico; Captain Samuel Grose, one of the first Cornish mine engineers; and Mr. Burral, the engineer of a department at the engine-works of Messrs. Harvey and Co.
[36]Captain Artha became the resident engineer at the Real del Monte mines in Mexico; Captain Samuel Grose, one of the first Cornish mine engineers; and Mr. Burral, the engineer of a department at the engine-works of Messrs. Harvey and Co.
[37]Lean's 'Historical Account of the Steam-Engine in Cornwall,' pp. 11, 32, 36.
[37]Lean's 'Historical Account of the Steam-Engine in Cornwall,' pp. 11, 32, 36.
[38]See Trevithick's letter, January, 1813, vol. ii., p. 55.
[38]See Trevithick's letter, January, 1813, vol. ii., p. 55.
[39]Portion of a letter written at Penzance, 8th February, 1853.
[39]Portion of a letter written at Penzance, 8th February, 1853.
[40]Mr. John Williams had the remarkable dream, many hours before the event, enabling him to describe the particulars of the assassination of Perceval in 1812.
[40]Mr. John Williams had the remarkable dream, many hours before the event, enabling him to describe the particulars of the assassination of Perceval in 1812.
[41]See Trevithick's account-book, vol. i., p. 90.
[41]See Trevithick's account-book, vol. i., p. 90.
[42]Captain John Vivian's recollections, vol. i., p. 142.
[42]Captain John Vivian's recollections, vol. i., p. 142.
[43]See vol. i., p. 336.
[43]See vol. i., p. 336.
[44]See chap. xxi.
[44]See chap. xxi.
[45]Vol. ii., p. 37.
[45]Vol. ii., p. 37.
[46]Vol. i., p. 5.
[46]Vol. i., p. 5.
[47]Borlase's 'Natural History of Cornwall.'
[47]Borlase's 'Natural History of Cornwall.'
[48]See drawing, vol. i., p. 25.
[48]See drawing, vol. i., p. 25.
[49]See Pryce's 'Mineralogia Cornubiensis,' published 1778. Appendix.
[49]See Pryce's 'Mineralogia Cornubiensis,' published 1778. Appendix.
[50]Smiles' 'Lives of Boulton and Watt.'
[50]Smiles' 'Lives of Boulton and Watt.'
[51]See vol. i., p. 30.
[51]See vol. i., p. 30.
[52]Lean's 'Historical Statement of Steam-Engines in Cornwall,' p. 7.
[52]Lean's 'Historical Statement of Steam-Engines in Cornwall,' p. 7.
[53]'Records of Mining,' by John Taylor, F.R.S., &c., part i., p. 155; published 1829.
[53]'Records of Mining,' by John Taylor, F.R.S., &c., part i., p. 155; published 1829.
[54]See vol. i., p. 95.
[54]See vol. i., p. 95.
[55]Henry Clark's recollections in 1869.
[55]Henry Clark's recollections in 1869.
[56]Working in the Valley smiths' shop, in Dolcoath Mine, in 1869.
[56]Working in the Valley smiths' shop, in Dolcoath Mine, in 1869.
[57]See vol. i., p. 25.
[57]See vol. i., p. 25.
[58]See vol. i., p. 128.
[58]See vol. i., p. 128.
[59]Stuart's 'History of the Steam-Engine,' published 1824.
[59]Stuart's 'History of the Steam-Engine,' published 1824.
[60]See Trevithick's letter, August 22nd, 1802, vol. i., p. 153.
[60]See Trevithick's letter, August 22nd, 1802, vol. i., p. 153.
[61]See Trevithick's letter, May 2nd, 1803, vol. i., p. 158.
[61]See Trevithick's letter, May 2nd, 1803, vol. i., p. 158.
[62]See vol. i., p. 128.
[62]See vol. i., p. 128.
[63]See Trevithick's letter, 22nd February, 1804, vol. i., p. 161.
[63]See Trevithick's letter, 22nd February, 1804, vol. i., p. 161.
[64]See Trevithick's letter, 4th March, 1804, vol. i., p. 166.
[64]See Trevithick's letter, 4th March, 1804, vol. i., p. 166.
[65]See Trevithick's letter, 9th March, 1804, vol. i., p. 168.
[65]See Trevithick's letter, 9th March, 1804, vol. i., p. 168.
[66]Recollections of Henry Clark, living at Redruth in 1869.
[66]Recollections of Henry Clark, living at Redruth in 1869.
[67]See Trevithick's letter, January 10th, 1805, vol. i., p. 324.
[67]See Trevithick's letter, January 10th, 1805, vol. i., p. 324.
[68]Banfield's recollections in 1869.
[68]Banfield's recollections in 1869.
[69]Recollections of Captain G. Eustace, engineer, residing at Hayle, 1868.
[69]Recollections of Captain G. Eustace, engineer, residing at Hayle, 1868.
[70]See vol. i., p. 25.
[70]See vol. i., p. 25.
[71]See vol ii., p. 119.
[71]See vol ii., p. 119.
[72]Old John Bryant's statement in 1858.
[72]Old John Bryant's statement in 1858.
[73]Clark's recollections in 1869, when he was eighty-three years old, and resided at Redruth.
[73]Clark's recollections in 1869, when he was eighty-three years old, and resided at Redruth.
[74]Captain Nicholas Vivian was a schoolfellow and intimate friend of Trevithick's; he resided at Camborne in 1858, when he gave his recollections.
[74]Captain Nicholas Vivian was a schoolfellow and intimate friend of Trevithick's; he resided at Camborne in 1858, when he gave his recollections.
[75]William Pooly worked the Dolcoath 76-inch engine in 1869; his recollections were given in the old engine-house, on the spot once occupied by Watt and his 63-inch great double engine.
[75]William Pooly worked the Dolcoath 76-inch engine in 1869; his recollections were given in the old engine-house, on the spot once occupied by Watt and his 63-inch great double engine.
[76]Smiles speaks of this as Bonze's.
[76]Smiles speaks of this as Bonze's.
[77]Three Wests, all skilful mechanical engineers, were employed at that time in Dolcoath, all of them known to the writer, who thinks the double-beat valve was the handiwork of John West, not related to Trevithick's partner.
[77]Three Wests, all skilful mechanical engineers, were employed at that time in Dolcoath, all of them known to the writer, who thinks the double-beat valve was the handiwork of John West, not related to Trevithick's partner.
[78]See Trevithick's letter, February 18th, 1806, vol. ii., p. 143.
[78]See Trevithick's letter, February 18th, 1806, vol. ii., p. 143.
[79]See vol. i., p. 25.
[79]See vol. i., p. 25.
[80]See vol. i., p. 5.
[80]See vol. i., p. 5.
[81]Query Bonze, spoken of by Smiles.
[81]Query Bonze, spoken of by Smiles.
[82]See vol. i., p. 30; vol. ii., p. 115.
[82]See vol. i., p. 30; vol. ii., p. 115.
[83]Memorandum in Trevithick's writing.
[83]Memorandum in Trevithick's writing.
[84]See vol. i., p. 46.
[84]See vol. i., p. 46.
[85]See vol. i., p. 57.
[85]See vol. i., p. 57.
[86]See vol. ii, p. 119.
[86]See vol. ii, p. 119.
[87]See vol. i., p. 90.
[87]See vol. i., p. 90.
[88]See vol. i., pp. 30, 57; vol. ii., p. 115.
[88]See vol. i., pp. 30, 57; vol. ii., p. 115.
[89]See vol. i., p. 91.
[89]See vol. i., p. 91.
[90]See vol. i., p. 91.
[90]See vol. i., p. 91.
[91]See vol. ii., p. 142.
[91]See vol. ii., p. 142.
[92]See Trevithick's letter, January 26th, 1813, vol. ii., p. 55.
[92]See Trevithick's letter, January 26th, 1813, vol. ii., p. 55.
[93]See vol. i., p. 41.
[93]See vol. i., p. 41.
[94]Lean's 'Steam-Engine in Cornwall.'
[94]Lean's 'Steam-Engine in Cornwall.'
[95]See vol. i., p. 21.
[95]See vol. i., p. 21.
[96]See vol. i., p. 25.
[96]See vol. i., p. 25.
[97]See vol. ii., p. 120.
[97]See vol. ii., p. 120.
[98]See vol. ii., p. 122.
[98]See vol. ii., p. 122.
[99]See Lean's report, vol. ii., p. 175.
[99]See Lean's report, vol. ii., p. 175.
[100]See vol. i., p. 106.
[100]See vol. i., p. 106.
[101]Smiles' 'Lives of Boulton and Watt,' p. 228.
[101]Smiles' 'Lives of Boulton and Watt,' p. 228.
[102]Appendix A to Tredgold, 'Pole on Cornish Engines,' p. 49.
[102]Appendix A to Tredgold, 'Pole on Cornish Engines,' p. 49.
[103]'Phil. Mag. and Annals,'N.S., vol. viii., p. 309, by W. J. Henwood.
[103]'Phil. Mag. and Annals,'N.S., vol. viii., p. 309, by W. J. Henwood.
[104]Ibid., p. 313.
[104]Ibid., p. 313.
[105]Ibid., vol. i., p. 127.
[105]Ibid., vol. i., p. 127.
[106]'Records of Mining,' p. 163.
[106]'Records of Mining,' p. 163.
[107]Alteration in the boilers that year.
[107]Alteration in the boilers that year.
[108]'Phil. Mag. and Annals,' vol. x., p. 97, "Notes on Some Recent Improvements of the Steam-Engine in Cornwall," by W. Jory Henwood, F.G.S.
[108]'Phil. Mag. and Annals,' vol. x., p. 97, "Notes on Some Recent Improvements of the Steam-Engine in Cornwall," by W. Jory Henwood, F.G.S.
[109]See Rees 'On the Steam-Engine,' published 1819.
[109]See Rees 'On the Steam-Engine,' published 1819.
[110]See vol. i., p. 166.
[110]See vol. i., p. 166.
[111]See Watt's statement, vol. ii., p. 115.
[111]See Watt's statement, vol. ii., p. 115.
[112]See "Steam-Engine," published 1860.
[112]See "Steam-Engine," published 1860.
[113]See letter of Michael Williams, chap. xix.
[113]See letter of Michael Williams, chap. xix.
[114]Henwood, 'Edinburgh Journal of Science,' 10.
[114]Henwood, 'Edinburgh Journal of Science,' 10.
[115]Address, Royal Institution of Cornwall, by W. J. Henwood, 1871.
[115]Address, Royal Institution of Cornwall, by W. J. Henwood, 1871.
[116]Trevithick calculated 84 lbs. to a bushel; Watt generally 112 lbs.; Lean 94 lbs., but latterly 112 lbs.
[116]Trevithick calculated 84 lbs. to a bushel; Watt generally 112 lbs.; Lean 94 lbs., but latterly 112 lbs.
[117]Stuart 'On the Steam-Engine,' p. 141.
[117]Stuart 'On the Steam-Engine,' p. 141.
[118]See Lean's Historical Statement, p. 154; published 1839.
[118]See Lean's Historical Statement, p. 154; published 1839.
[119]See vol. i., p. 7.
[119]See vol. i., p. 7.
[120]See vol. i., p. 194.
[120]See vol. i., p. 194.
[121]See London locomotive, vol. i., p. 198.
[121]See London locomotive, vol. i., p. 198.
[122]Made by Harvey and Co., Hayle, 1870.
[122]Made by Harvey and Co., Hayle, 1870.
[123]Residing at Angarrack, near Hayle, 1872.
[123]Residing at Angarrack, near Hayle, 1872.
[124]See Trevithick's letter, 22nd May, 1813, vol. ii., p. 198.
[124]See Trevithick's letter, 22nd May, 1813, vol. ii., p. 198.
[125]See Trevithick's letters, 22nd Sept. and 23rd Oct., 1813, vol. ii., pp. 206, 209.
[125]See Trevithick's letters, 22nd Sept. and 23rd Oct., 1813, vol. ii., pp. 206, 209.
[126]Unfinished rough draft of letter by Trevithick.
[126]Unfinished rough draft of letter by Trevithick.
[127]See Trevithick's letter, December 9th, 1815, vol. ii., p. 31.
[127]See Trevithick's letter, December 9th, 1815, vol. ii., p. 31.
[128]See 'Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America,' by W. B. Stevenson, published 1842.
[128]See 'Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America,' by W. B. Stevenson, published 1842.
[129]See Miers' 'Travels in Chili and La Plata,' published 1826.
[129]See Miers' 'Travels in Chili and La Plata,' published 1826.
[130]In 1834 the writer was employed at a marine engine works in London, and made working drawings for a scheme of Lord Dundonald's, who expressed great pleasure in meeting the son of his old friend.
[130]In 1834 the writer was employed at a marine engine works in London, and made working drawings for a scheme of Lord Dundonald's, who expressed great pleasure in meeting the son of his old friend.
[131]In 'Mining Journal,' W. R. Rutter.
[131]In 'Mining Journal,' W. R. Rutter.
[132]Probably referring to the Welsh locomotive of 1804.
[132]Probably referring to the Welsh locomotive of 1804.
[133]Sir Edward Watkin contemplated writing a life of Trevithick.
[133]Sir Edward Watkin contemplated writing a life of Trevithick.
[134]See 'The Times,' 7th May, 1872.
[134]See 'The Times,' 7th May, 1872.
[135]Description in Trevithick's handwriting.
[135]Description in Trevithick's handwriting.
[136]Rough draft, by Trevithick, of unfinished letter.
[136]Rough draft, by Trevithick, of unfinished letter.
[137]See 'The Times,' August 12th, 1870.
[137]See 'The Times,' August 12th, 1870.
[138]See vol. i., p. 302.
[138]See vol. i., p. 302.
[139]See vol. i., p. 329.
[139]See vol. i., p. 329.
[140]See letter, vol. ii., p. 332.
[140]See letter, vol. ii., p. 332.
[141]See Trevithick's letter, vol. ii., p. 315.
[141]See Trevithick's letter, vol. ii., p. 315.
[142]See vol. i., p. 5.
[142]See vol. i., p. 5.
[143]See vol. ii., p. 37.
[143]See vol. ii., p. 37.
[144]See vol. ii., p. 208.
[144]See vol. ii., p. 208.
[145]See vol. ii., p. 168.
[145]See vol. ii., p. 168.
[146]See vol. i., p. 243.
[146]See vol. i., p. 243.
[147]See vol. i., p. 343.
[147]See vol. i., p. 343.
[148]See vol. ii., p. 129.
[148]See vol. ii., p. 129.
[149]See vol. ii., p. 108.
[149]See vol. ii., p. 108.
[150]See letter from Mr. Michael Williams, vol. ii., p. 109.
[150]See letter from Mr. Michael Williams, vol. ii., p. 109.
[151]See vol. ii, p. 129.
[151]See vol. ii, p. 129.
[152]See Mr. Taylor's report on Herland engine, vol. ii. p. 118.
[152]See Mr. Taylor's report on Herland engine, vol. ii. p. 118.
[153]See Lean's report, vol. ii., p. 175.
[153]See Lean's report, vol. ii., p. 175.
[154]See 'The Times,' October 26th, 1871, Half-yearly Report of the Chairman.
[154]See 'The Times,' October 26th, 1871, Half-yearly Report of the Chairman.
[155]See vol. ii., p. 134.
[155]See vol. ii., p. 134.
[156]See vol. ii., p. 91.
[156]See vol. ii., p. 91.
[157]See vol. ii., p. 104.
[157]See vol. ii., p. 104.
[158]'Observations on the Steam-Engine,' by Davies Gilbert, V.P.R.S., January 25th, 1827. See 'Philosophical Transactions.'
[158]'Observations on the Steam-Engine,' by Davies Gilbert, V.P.R.S., January 25th, 1827. See 'Philosophical Transactions.'
[159]See letter, vol. ii., p. 143.
[159]See letter, vol. ii., p. 143.
[160]See vol. ii., p. 185.
[160]See vol. ii., p. 185.
[161]See drawing, vol. ii., p. 169.
[161]See drawing, vol. ii., p. 169.
[162]See patent specification, vol. i., p. 132.
[162]See patent specification, vol. i., p. 132.
[163]See vol. i., p. 335.
[163]See vol. i., p. 335.
[164]See Trevithick's letter, 7th December, 1812, vol. ii., p. 18.
[164]See Trevithick's letter, 7th December, 1812, vol. ii., p. 18.
[165]84 lbs.
[165]84 lbs.
[166]See vol. ii., p. 71.
[166]See vol. ii., p. 71.
[167]See vol. i., p 354.
[167]See vol. i., p 354.
[168]See vol. ii., p. 171.
[168]See vol. ii., p. 171.
[169]See Query 3rd, vol. ii., p. 19.
[169]See Query 3rd, vol. ii., p. 19.
[170]See Trevithick's letter, January 24th, 1829, vol. ii., p. 368.
[170]See Trevithick's letter, January 24th, 1829, vol. ii., p. 368.
[171]See Trevithick's letter, 7th May, 1815, vol. i., p. 364.
[171]See Trevithick's letter, 7th May, 1815, vol. i., p. 364.