TALBOT4124

[manuscript additions to printed form letter]

Patent Office,
Lincolns Inn

Aug^t 13^th 1840

Sir

I beg to inform you that James Stirling of Dundee Engineer & the Rev^d Robert Stirling. D.D. of Galston Ayrshire, are applying for a Patent for Certain Improvements in Air Engines.¹

Should you consider that the above will interfere with your caveat An Answer post paid is requested within Seven days from the date hereof otherwise the Patent will proceed

I am Your Obd^t Serv^t
M Poole

N.B. The fees for opposing must be paid at the time of entering opposition.
Patents solicited & all business relating thereto conducted with attention.

W. H. F. Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham

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