Invention of what proporc̃on or Figure whatsoever to bee moulded or rubbed, but by Lycence of yo
pet
: in the space of the said 14 yeares the patent also bearing what forfeiture yo
Ma
may thinke just, & as also for the former demand that the discoverers of Transgressing, yo
Ma
patent ag
: this publick good may find some encouragem
.
“And yo
pet
shall pray,” &c
The petition was referred to the Attorney-General.
“Att y
Court at Whitehall, June 2, 1665
“His Ma
is graciously pleased to referre this Petic̃on to M
. Attorney Genrall to consider of this petition
suit & y
nature of y
invencon, & to certify his M
what his Opinion is upon it. And then his M
will be glad to signify his further Pleasure for y
encouragem
of a publicke Good.
“ARLINGTON.”
The Attorney-General reported as follows:—
“May it please yo
most Excellent Maj
.
“In obedience to yo
Maj
referrence I have considered of this petic̃on, & conferred with the pet
thereopon. And in case the perticulers therein menc̃oned to bee invented by him bee new Invenc̃ons (as for any thing yett appeareing to mee they are) Yo
Maj
, if soe graciously pleased, may grant the peticon
the sole use & benefitt thereof for fourteene yeares according to the statute in that behalfe made.
“And such Grants usually have a provisor therein which render the same void in case the thing granted bee not a new Invention within the meaneing of that statute.
“Which I humbly submitt to yo
Maj
further pleasure.
“G. PALMER.”
The result was a warrant for a patent.
“S
. Michel’s Invenc̃on.
“Whereas Major Alexander Merch
a✝s S
. Michaell has by his long travailes, study, paines, & charges found out an invenc̃on or way for to keep y
water that is in ponds wherein people wash their horses & in other ponds wholsome sweet & with little or noe mudd in y
botome as also a way for y