"Well!" said Boulton, at last, "I will enquire at the works, and see if there is anything we can set you to.
Call again, my man." "Thank you, sir," said Murdock, giving a final twirl to his hat.
Such was the beginning of William Murdock's connection with the firm of Boulton and Watt.

When he called again he was put upon a trial job, and then, as he was found satisfactory, he was engaged for two years at 15s.

a week when at home, 17s.

when in the country, and 18s.

when in London.