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gentleman ; for “ means for indicating the Depth of Water in 
1825. Ships and Vessels.” 
Dec. 27. To John Maccurdy, Esq. London; for “ certain improvements 
1826. in generating Steam.” 
Jan. 6. To James Oyston and James Thomas Bell, of London, watch- 
makers ; who, in consequence of a communication made to them 
by a certain foreigner, residing abroad, are in possession of certain 
improvements in the construction or manufacture of Watches of 
different descriptions. 
7. To Richard Evans, of London ; for “ certain improvements in the 
Apparatus for, and process of, Distillation.” 
16. To Henry Houldsworth of Manchester, cotton-spinner; for 
“ certain improvements in machinery for giving the taking up, or 
winding on, motion to spools, or bobbins, and tubes, or other in- 
struments, on which the roving, or thread, is wound, in roving, 
spinning, and twisting-machines.” 
To Benjamin Newmarch, of Cheltenham, Esq. ; for “ an improved 
method of Exploding Fire-arms.” 
To John Rothwell, of Manchester, tape manufacturer; for “ an 
improved Heald, or harness, for Weaving.” 
To Henry Anthony Koymans, of London, merchant ; who, in 
consequence of certain communications made to him by a certain 
foreigner, residing abroad, is in possession of certain improvements 
in the construction and use of apparatus and works for Inland 
Navigation. 
17* To William Whitfield, of Birmingham ; for “ certain improve- 
ments in making or manufacturing of handles for saucepans, ket- 
tles, and other culinary vessels ; and also, Tea Kettle Handle 
Straps, and other articles.” 
19. To John Frederick Smith, of Dunstan Hall, Chesterfield, in the 
county of Derby, Esq.; for “ an 1 improvement in the process of 
drawing, roving, spinning, and doubling Wool, Cotton, and other 
fibrous substances.” 
19. To Benjamin Cook, of Birmingham, brass-founder; for “ certain 
improvements in making or constructing Hinges, of various de- 
scriptions.” 
To Abraham Robert Corent, of Gottenburgh, merchant; at pre- 
sent residing in London ; for “ a method of applying steam, with- 
out pressure, to pans, boilers, coppers, stills, pipes, and machinery, 
in order to produce, transmit, and regulate various Temperatures 
in the several processes of boiling, distilling, evaporating, inspis- 
sating, drying, and warming, and also to produce power.” 
To Sir Robert Seppings, London ; for tc an improved construc- 
tion of such masts and bowsprits, as are generally known by the 
names of Made Masts, and Made Bowsprits.” 
23. To Robert Stephenson, of Bridge Town, Warwickshire, engi- 
neer ; for “ his Axletrees, to remedy the extra friction on curves 
to waggons, carts, cars, and carriages, used, or to be used, on rail- 
roads, railways, and other public roads.” 
