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1782 Samuel Allwood (Nottingham) wrote to Matthew Boulton (Soho) on 13 May 1782, applying for a post doing turning and millwright work. He had worked for Matthew Boulton previously as an apprentice. Could provide references from several gentlemen in Nottingham.[1]
Was this the same Samuel Allwood who was recorded as a 'Mekanikus' (mechanic) established in Denmark in 1792?[2]
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