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tratiori of his genius, or his perseverance and accuracy in 



prosecuting his researches. 



As you have published O.'s remarks, I trust to your jus- 

 tice to insert these in your Magazine also ; and I have the 

 honour to remain, Sir, your obedient servant, 



Philalethes Jun. 



Chichester, 

 October 16, 1808. 



IX. Description of a Machine for heating out Hemp-seeds 

 and Flax-seeds ; invented by Air. Ezekiel Cleall, of 

 West Coker, Somersetshire*. 



SIR, 



JL made a model of a machine for thrashing out hemp-seed 

 and flax-seed, in the year 1803; and in the year 3 805 I 

 had a real machine made after the plan of the model, by- 

 Mr. John Wadman, carpenter and hemp- merchant. The 

 said machine has been since tried and approved by many 

 hemp- and flax-merchants. 



I now send the model for the inspection of the Society, 

 and leave the event thereof to their decision. It does not 

 injure the stalk of the hemp so much as the common mode 

 of thrashing out the seed, and consequently leaves it much 

 better for scaling. I am, sir, your humble servant, j 



Ezekiel Cleall. 



West Coker, n*r Yeovil, Somerset, 

 March 22, 1806. 



We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, 

 that we well know Mr. Ezekiel Cleall, of West Coker; that 

 we have many times seen his machine at work, in thrashing 

 out hemp-seed and flax-seed, and think it likely to be of 



the ardour of other experimentists, and instead of provoking emulation in- 

 duce despondence. 1 cannot' but lament that any motives of patriotism or 

 prudence, however amiable or respectable, should have led them to insert a 

 passage so Susceptible of misinterpretation, and so obvious to censure." Edit. 

 * From Transactions of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufac- 

 -tnres, and Commerce, for 1807. — — The sum of 20 guineas was voted by the 

 Societv to Mr. Cleall for this communication, and a model is placed in the 

 Society-'s repository for the inspection of the public. 



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