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destroyed, the forts at these places were mucii injured, and 
many hundred persons lost their lives. 
Art. XXIX. — List Patents granted in Scotla7id from 
11th November 1821 to 5th February 1822. 
...To David Gordon of the city of Edinburgh, at present 
residing at Stranraer, Esq.— For certain improvements in the 
construction of wheel-carriages.” Sealed at Edinburgh the 28th 
December 1821. 
1. To Henry Robertson Palmer of the Salopian Coffee- 
house, Charing Cross, county of Middlesex, Civil-Engineer : — 
For an “ improvement or improvements in the construction of 
railways or tram-roads, and other carriages to be used there- 
on.” Sealed at Edinburgh the 7th January 1822. 
2. To John Gladstone, Engineer and mill-wright, Castle 
Douglas, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and Shire of 
Galloway, North . Britain : — For an improvement in the con- 
struction of steam-vessels, and mode of propelling such vessels 
by the application of steam or other power.” Sealed at Edin- 
burgh the Ist February 1822. 
5. To Richard Summers Harford of Elbro Vale Iron- 
Works, parish of Abenystruth, county of Monmouth, one of 
the people called Quakers: — For an “ improvement in that 
department of the manufacture of iron, commonly called Pud- 
dling.” Sealed at Edinburgh the 1st February 1822. 
4. To Dominique Pierie Deurbrancy of Frith Street, 
Soho, county of Middlesex, gentleman, — For an “ apparatus for 
the purpose of condensing the alcoholic steams arising from 
spiritous liquors, such as wine, brandy, beer, cyder, and other 
spiritous liquors, during their fermentation.” Sealed at Edin- 
burgh the 1st February 1822. 
5. To Stephen Wilson of Streatham, county of Surrey, 
Esq.:— For certain improvements in machinery for weaving 
figured goods. Sealed at Edinburgh the 1st February 1822. 
