Robert Berriman, of Speen, in 
e county of Berks, wheelwright ; 
or a machine for preparing land 
r the reception of seed, which he 
}; confident will prove of the utmost 
Wdvantage to agriculturists in saving 
orn, in producing a regular and 
ore abundant crop, and in enabling 
e farmer, at an easier rate,to keep 
is land free from all kinds of weeds. 
ated January 23, 1806. 
William Sampson, of Liverpool, 
n the county of Lancaster, wheel- 
right; for certain improvements 
the application of power, em- 
loyed mechanically, especially as 
dapted to the use of cranks and 
y-wheels, or other contrivances, 
roducing equivalent or similar ef- 
ects. Dated February 12, 1806. 
John Phillips, of East Stone- 
ouse, in the county of Devon, 
tone-mason and seulptor; for cer- 
in improvements in the construc- 
ion of tinder boxes. Dated Fe- 
ruary 12, 1806. 
John Phillips, of East Stone- 
house, in the county of Devon, 
stone-mason and sculptor; for a 
chain and apparatus for straight, 
Square, and parallel stone and mar- 
ble sawing; which chain may be 
applied to other useful purposes. 
Dated February 12, 1806. 
John Marchall, of Northwick, 
in the county of Chester, salt pro- 
prietor, and John Naylor, of the 
same county, salt proprietor: fora 
new and improved method or manner 
of manufacturing and making salt. 
Dated February 14, 1806. 
Thomas Kentish, of Baker-street, 
north, in the parish of St. Mary-le- 
bone, in the county of Middlesex, 
esquire; for certain improvements 
‘in the construction of machines or 
engines, applicable to the moving, 
raBing, or lowering of heavy bodies 
USEFUL PROJECTS. 
957 
and weights of all kinds, either upon 
land, or on board of ships and ves- 
sels. Dated February 20, 1805. 
John Jones, the younger, of 
Birmingham, in the county of War- 
wick, tool-maker and die-sinker 
for improvements in the mode of 
manufacturing barrels for fire-arms. 
Dated February 20, 1806. 
John Woodhouse, of the parish 
of Heyford, in the county of North- 
ampton, engineer; for certain im- 
provements relative to canals. Dated 
February 20, 1806. 
Patrick Whytock, of Liverpool, 
in the county of Lancaster, mer- 
chant; for an improvement in the 
manufacture of piece goods, com- 
posed of cotton, of flax, or of hemp, 
or of any mixture or mixtures of 
two or more of these articles, by 
which such goods will resist the 
rotting action of wet or moisture 
much better than similar fabrics 
manufactured by the methods in 
common use. Dated March 8, 
13806. 
John Curr, of Sheffield park, in 
the parish of Sheffield, in the 
county of York, gentleman; for 
a method, different from any that 
has hitherto been invented or 
known, of spinning hemp for mak- 
ing of ropes or cordage. Dated 
March 8, 1806. 
Richard Willcox, of the parish of 
St. Mary, Lambeth, in the county 
of Surrey, merchant; for certain 
machinery for glazing and graining 
leather, now usually performed by 
hand. Dated March 8, 1806. 
Edward Dampier, Edward Jack. 
son, and James Shackleton, of Prim- 
rose-street, in the city of London, 
manufacturers ; for certain machi- 
nery for rasping, grating, or reduc. 
ing into small parts or powder, 
such woods, drugs, and other sub- 
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