Diary of George Mushet, 1805-1813

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Largely comprises a transcription of the diary of George Mushet for the years, 1805-06, and otherwise of letters and memoranda for years 1806-13. George was the brother of David Mushet and the diary relates to Riddings Ironworks where the two worked in 1805. Then George returned to the family's ironworks at Dalkeith and the subsequent documents relate to this period. The content touches on a wide range of subjects including from time to time the working of the ironworks