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Statem^t &c &c

with respect to Belgⁿ pat^t

Nov 5/59

Up to this date no specⁿ has bⁿ sold, either by me, or Mess^rs Petters Petter & Galpin, who gave away a lot of spec^ns but receiv’d no paym^t. The object being to obtain cooperⁿ in order to bring out the invⁿ –

[expanded version:]

Statement &c &c

with respect to Belgian patent ¹

November 5 1859

Up to this date no specimen ² has been sold, either by me, or Mess^rs PettersPetter & Galpin, ³ who gave away a lot of specimens but received no payment. The object being to obtain cooperation in order to bring out the invention.–