Memoir of William Cookworthy : formerly of Plymouth, Devonshire / by his grandson.
- Harrison, George.
- Date:
- 1854
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Memoir of William Cookworthy : formerly of Plymouth, Devonshire / by his grandson. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Petunse and Kaulin. ’Tis tliis latter earth, he says, is the essential thing toward the success of the Maniifactui’e. He is gone for a cargo of it, having bought the whole country of the Indians, where it rises. They can import it for £13 per Ton, and, by that means, afford their China as cheap as common stoneware. But they intend only to go about 30 per Cent, under the Company. The man is a Quaker by profession, but seems to be as thorough a Deist, as I ever met with. He knows a good deal of mineral affairs, but not fuiiditus. I have, at last, hearkened to thy advice, and begun to commit to black and white what I know in Che- mistry ;—I mean, so far as I have not been obliged to other folks. Having finished my observations on furnaces, I intend to continue it as I have leisure; as it may be of use, after my death. Farewell, dear Kichard; and, if I am to have an answer, let it be by next post, or it will not come to hand before my leaving home. Thine affectionately, W. C. Maunds are excessively dear, and I have none worse than what is sent, that is fit for use. [An Invoice follows.] Bichd. Hingston . . Bot. of Bevans and Cookworthy, July 2rth, 1745, &c., &c. This is the only letter which names his wife, while](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28999423_0031.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
