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Result. 



Mean weiglit first trial, 31 ,138 lbs. oz. 



Mean weiglit second trial, 31,141 lbs. 10 oz. 



Difference in the mean weights first and second 



trials, 3 lbs. 10 oz. 



JOHN RANDEL, Jr., 

 THADDEUS SELLICK, 

 GEO. W. STANTON, 



Committee. 

 JVew-Yorkj Jan. 4, 1856. 

 The report was accepted and ordered on file, Feb. 7, 1856. 



Holmes' Patent Crank Capstan. 



REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOLMEs' PATENT CRANK 

 CAPSTAN APPOINTED MARCH 6, 1856. 



To the Jimerican Institute: 



Gentlemen — The undersigned having been appointed a com- 

 mittee to examine Holmes' Patent Capstan, belonging to Mr. John 



