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this noble utensil, and produced a Plough so 

 far superior to those in common use, that he 

 asks an exclusive privilege for the same from 

 the government of his country. 



"The principal matters for which he solicits 

 Letters Patent, he now reduces to writing, and 

 explains in words and sentences as appropriate 

 and significant as he possibly can. But, being 

 perfectly aware of the feebleness and insuffi- 

 ciency of language to convey precise and ad- 

 equate ideas of complicated forms and propor- 

 tions, the said Jethro Wood annexes to these 

 presents, a delineation upon paper of his said 

 new and improved Plough, with full and ex- 

 planatory notes ; urging with earnestness and 

 respect that the delineation and notes may be 

 considered as a part of this communication. 

 The said petitioner and inventor also, being 

 perfectly convinced, as a practical man, that 

 a model of his inventions and improvements 

 will convey and preserve the most exact and 



