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heard it was done by any other person or persons but themselves. 

 We are also assured that as the Dutch (who import large quan- 

 tities of tiles into England, Ireland, &c.) may by this improve- 

 ment be considerably undersold, it cannot fail to be of great 

 advantage to the nation, and to the town of Liverpoole in particular, 

 where the earthenware manufacture is 'more extensively earned on 

 than in any other town in the kingdom ; and for which reasons we 

 hope and do not doubt the above persons will be indulged in their 

 request for a patent, to secure to them the profits that may arise 

 from the above useful and advantageous improvement. 



" THOMAS SHAW, 

 " SAMUEL GILBODY." 



" Liverpoole, August 13th, 1756. 



" SlE, 



"John Sadler, the bearer, and Guy Green, both of this 

 town, have invented a method of printing potters' earthenware 

 tyles for chimneys with surprising expedition. "We have seen 

 several of their printed tyles, and are of opinion that they are 

 superior to any done by the pencill, and that this invention will be 

 highly advantageous to the kingdom in generall, and to the town of 

 Liverpoole in particular. 



" In consequence of which, and for the encouragement of so 

 useful and ingenious an improvement, we desire the favour of your 

 interest in procuring for them his Majesty's letters patent. 



' ' ELLIS CTJNCLIFFE, 

 ' ' SPENCER STEERS, 

 " CHARLES GOORE. 



" Addressed to Charles Pole, Esq., in London." 



In Mr. Mayer's magnificent museum are found, among 

 other invaluable treasures, some enamels on copper bearing 

 impressions from copper-plates transferred on to them, and 

 having the name of "J. Sadler, Liverp 1 , Enam 1 " and other 

 examples of enamels and of earthenware with the names of 

 Sadler, Sculp. , or of Green. Messrs. Sadler and Green 

 appear to have done a very profitable and excellent business 

 in the printing on pottery. The process was soon found to 

 be as applicable to services and other descriptions of goods 

 as to tiles ; and these two enterprising men produced many 



