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give dates and particulars, having been engaged with Mr. 

 Gilbert and Captain Matthew Moyle in making out the duty 

 performed at that time by Boulton and Watt and Hornblower's 

 engines. He can also give you the results of the late improve- 

 ments, with much more information than I can give. I saw 

 him yesterday for this purpose ; he will assist you with all his 

 power, and will call on you at Penzance on Friday or Saturday. 

 As I shall with pleasure pay him for his trouble, you need not 

 fear calling on him for what assistance you need. 



" Mr. Gerard and I propose to leave this for London on 

 Saturday. If you think it necessary to see me, let Captain 

 Vivian know it, and all meet at my house. I have sent you 

 one of the monthly reports, in which you will see John Lean's 

 report of Dolcoath engines, from which I have given you in my 

 statement the average results and savings. 



" I remain, Sir, 



" Your very humble servant, 



" RICHARD TREVITHICK. 



" P.S. I "was at Dolcoath account on Monday, and made 

 known to them my intention of applying to Government, and 

 not to individuals, for remuneration. They are ready to put 

 their signatures to the petition, and so .will all the county. I 

 fear that it is as much as we shall do to get it before the House 

 in time." 



The following petition was drawn up and put into 

 the hands of his old friend Da vies Gilbert, then a 

 Member of Parliament : 



"To THE HONOURABLE THE COMMONS OF THE KINGDOM OF 

 GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED. 



"-The Humble Petition of Richard Trevithick, of the 

 Parish of Saint Erth, in the County of Cornwall, Civil 

 Engineer, 27th February, 1828, 



" SHEWETH : 



" That this kingdom is indebted to your petitioner for 

 some of the most important improvements that have been 



