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[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.


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