LETTERS, &C. 27
The portion of the letter uncopied refers altogetherto professional matters, and is perfectly unconnectedwith steam navigation.
Leith & Glasgow Wharf, 25th June, 1833.
3. Mr Robert Bowie, Bishopsgate Street.
Dear Sir,—In answer to your application, I can-not have the least hesitation in stating that I re-member perfectly well accompanying the late MrWm. Symington when he presented the model of hissteam-boat to the Right Hon. Lord Dundas, at hishouse in Arlington Street. This circumstance tookplace sometime between the year 1801 and 1803; andduring the examination, and Mr Symington’s explana-tion of the application of various parts of the machi-nery, his Lordship expressed himself highly satisfied,and convinced that steam would speedily be broughtinto use afloat. At the same time stated to Mr Sym-ington that he had a conversation -with his Grace, al-luding to the Duke of Bridgewater, and that if he (MrS.) would wait upon his Grace he would get an orderfor trvo or more boats immediately.—I am, dear Sir,yours truly, (Signed) Joseph Adams.
4. I remember having seen Mr William Syming-ton’s steam-boat, built for Lord Dundas in the year1801 or 1802, and called tbe Charlotte Dundas, towinto the harbour of Grangemouth, from the Water-mouth, a distance of at least three miles, four or fivesloops attached to each other; and also drag fromGrangemouth to No. 16, three sloops, a distance offour miles— both of which operations were performedwith the greatest ease.
At any time I am willing to make oath to the truthof this statement.
(Signed) Alexander Fraser.