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Art. XXXI . — List of Patents granted in Scotland from 29 ih 
August to X/kih November 1822. 
21. To Richard Ormrod of Manchester, county of Lan- 
caster, ironmonger, for an invention communicated to him by a 
foreigner, of an “ improvement in the mode of heating liquids 
in boilers, and thereby accelerating and increasing the produc- 
tion of steam.” Sealed at Edinburgh 4th October 1822. 
22. To Joh2>j Bourdieu of Leine Street, London, Esq. for 
an invention communicated to him by a foreigner, “ of a me- 
thod or means of improving the preparation of colours for print- 
ing wove cloths.” Sealed at Edinburgh 21st October 1822. 
28. To Mark Isambard Brunei, of Chelsea, county of 
Middlesex, Engineer, for an invention of <c certain improve- 
ments on steam-engines.” Sealed at Edinburgh 21st October 
1822. 
24. To Pierre Erard of Great Marlborough Street, coun- 
ty of Middlesex, musical instrument-maker, for an invention in 
part communicated by a foreigner, and in part invented by 
himself, “ of certain improvements on harps.” Sealed at Edin- 
burgh 20th October 1 822. 
25. To Samuel Hall of Basford, county of Nottingham, 
bleacher, for an invention of “ an improvement in the manufac- 
ture of starch.” Sealed at Edinburgh 4th November 1822. 
26. To Richard Roberts of Manchester, county of Lancas- 
ter, Civil Engineer, for an invention ec of certain machinery or im- 
plements applicable to the processes of weaving plain or figured 
cloths or fabrics, which may be used on, or in conjunction with, 
looms now in common use ; and also certain improvements in the 
construction of looms for weaving plain and figured cloths or 
fabrics, and in the method of working looms, either by hand, 
by steam, or other power.” Sealed at Edinburgh 14th Novem- 
ber 1822. 
P. Neill, Printer, Edinburgh. 
