196 List (^Scottish Patents in 18 ^^. 
9. To John Frederick Smith of Dunston Hall, parish of 
Chesterfield, county of Derby, Esq. : — For certain improve- 
ments in dressing of piece-goods made from silk or worsted, or 
of both these materials.” Sealed at Edinburgh the 1 st March 
182S. 
10. To William Church of Threadneedle Street, city of 
London, Gentleman : — For invention of an improved appara- 
tus for printing.” Sealed at Edinburgh the 1st March 1821. 
11. To David Gordon of the city and county of Edin- 
burgh, Esq. — For certain improvements on, and additions to 
steam-packets and other vessels, part of which improvements are 
applicable^ to other naval and marine purposes.” Sealed at 
Edinburgh the 1st March 1822. 
12. To John Ruthven of the city of Edinburgh, printer: 
— For an ‘‘ invention of a new method of procuring a mechani- 
cal power, which will be of great public utility.” Sealed at 
Edinburgh the 6th March 1822. 
13. To William Erskine Cochran of Somerset Street, 
Portman Square, county of Middlesex, Esq. — For “ certain im- 
provements in the construction of lamps, whereby they are ren- 
dered capable of burning concrete oils, animal fat, and other 
similar inflammable substances.” Sealed at Edinburgh the 13th 
April 1822. 
14. To John Pool of Sheffield, county of York, victualler: 
— For certain improvements in plating iron or steel with 
brass or copper, alloyed with other metal or metals, both plain 
and ornamental, for the purpose of rolling and working into 
plates, sheets, or bars, and such goods or wares to which the 
same may be found applicable.” Sealed at Edinburgh the 13th 
April 1822. 
15. To John Slater of Birmingham, county of Warwick, 
manufacturer : — For “ invention of a kitchen-range and appa^ 
ratus for cooking, and other purposes.” Sealed at Edinburgh 
the 13th April 1822 
16. To George Stratton of Hamstead Road, county of 
Middlesex, Engineer : — For an improved process of consum- 
ing smoke. Sealed at Edinburgh the 13th April 1822. 
P, Neill, Printer; 
