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Glasgow, 6th Nov 1792
Dear [illeg]
I should have wrote you sometime
ago with the above invoice of Glew on account of illness
Boulton & Watt, but having received a letter from th
Forman, advising me that the had by your order
send me a Copying Machine &c defer'd writing until
I could own receiving of it, which I have just done
in good order, for which mark of your attention
please accept of any hearty thanks.
The Glew seems to be of a very good quality
at

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at {?least} it looks is and shall be glad to hear how it has
turned out, We were made very happy to hear of
your safe arrival at home and hope you have
enoy'd your health since which at all times adds
much to our happiness to hear.
We have heart nothing from James for a long
time although I have write him frequently, this
silence has given Peggy great uneasiness, please say
when you hear from him.
We are to have the pleasure of Mrs & Mr Watts
company to [illeg] this day.
Ever since our arrival from England Peggy
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has been perfectly well, she stood the journey amazingly
well and I think much the better of it, your little
Granddaughter is perfectly well has got quite well over
the smallpox & weaning. I think the safest conveyance
for the seal will be by the waggons
Mrs & Mr Watt & Mr Gregory are all very well, Mrs
[illeg] much in her usual health Miss Miller has
been complaining greatly of late, Peggy unites Me
in love & affection and I remain ways
Dear Son
Yours [illeg] sincerely,
James Miller

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Mr James Watt
Heathfield
near Birmingham

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