68 Process for cl< aring Feathers from their natural Oil. 



they would have been very offensive; that the feathers ex- 

 hibited by Mrs. Richardson appear to be the same he had 

 sold her, but that they were now in a much cleaner state, 

 and seem perfectly cleared from their animal oil. 



The committee, in order to authenticate mere fully the 

 merits of Mrs. Richardson's process, requested Mr. Grant, 

 a considerable dealer in feathers, to furnish some specimens 

 of feathers of different kinds in an unclean state, to be 

 cleansed by Mrs. Richardson; in consequence whereof an 

 application was made to Mr. Grant, and the following letter 

 received from him : 



SIR, 



I take the liberty of sending herewith three samples of 

 feathers, on which the experiments may be tried ; but 

 should the quantity not be sufficient, on being favoured with 

 your commands, bhall with pleasure send any quantity ne- 

 cessary. 



The bag No. 1, contains the commonest feathers we ever 

 make use of — it is a Russian produce of various wild fowl ; 

 No. 2, grav Danlzick goose; No. 3, a superior kind of 

 Dantzick goose. 



The two first arc in their r:.w state, just taken out of the 

 bags in which they were imported; the last have been 

 stoved the usual time (three days), but retain their un- 

 pleasant smell. Should it not be^considered giving you too 

 much trouble, shall be extremely obliged by your favouring 

 me with a line when the experiment has been made, and I 

 shall be happy in waiting upon you to know the result. 



I am respectfully, Sir, 

 Your obedient humble servant, 



No. 22C, Piccadilly. THOMAS GeANT. 



After the feathers last mentioned were sent back by Mrs. 

 Richardson, Mr. Grant attended to examine them, and 

 declared that they appeared to he perfectly well cleaned.' 



Certificates from Mr. Christopher Bushnan, No. 10, 

 Beaufort-row, Chelsea, and from Mr. \V. Baily, testified 

 to the efficacy ot Mrs. Richardson's process. 



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