210 KNGINES FOR SOUTH AMERICA. 



making too free with an evening glass, which you were not 

 unacquainted with while in Cornwall at Dolcoath Mine. I do 

 not like to take an active part in this business, because if any 

 accident should happen to him, my sister or his family might 

 charge me with being accessory to his going ; therefore I must 

 beg to be exempt from taking any part in this engagement. 



" I remain, Sir, yours, 



" KD. TKEVITHICK." 



[Rough draft,] 

 " ME. PAGE, "CAMBORNE, April 9th, 1814. 



" Sir, I have your favour of the 5th instant. I intend 

 to be in town on Sunday week, but this need not prevent their 

 writing to me here ; and both you and they may still be doing 

 your best towards disposing of shares. 



" Your obedient servant, 



" RD. TREVITHICK." 



[Rough draft.] 

 " MR. UVILLE, " CAMBORNE, April 9th, 1814. 



" Sir, I intend to be in London on Sunday, the 17th, 

 and shall call immediately on this person for money, which 

 shall be at your service. Wheal Alfred and Wheal Prosper 

 agents wish you a prosperous voyage, and success in your 



mines. 



" I remain, Sir, 



" Your obedient servant, 



"Eo. TREVITHICK." 



Trevithick was now embarked with a crew of specu- 

 lators, and in payment for his services was made a 

 partner, and sold a portion of his shares to pay for the 

 engines which Uville bad ordered. 



Henry Yivian, his brother-in-law, and the brother of 

 his late partner Andrew Vivian, wished to be the third 

 person engaged to go with the machinery to America. 



