This machine may
be turned by water or with a horse, with the greatest ease, and
one man and a horse will do more than fifty men with the old
machines. It makes the labor fifty times less, without throwing
any class of People out of business.
"I returned to the Northward for the purpose of having a machine
made on a large scale and obtaining a Patent for the invintion. I
went to Philadelphia* soon after I arrived, made myself
acquainted with the steps necessary to obtain a Patent, took
several of the steps and the Secretary of State Mr. Jefferson
agreed to send the Pattent to me as soon it could be made out--so
that I apprehended no difficulty in obtaining the Patent--Since I
have been here I have employed several workmen in making machines
and as soon as my business is such that I can leave it a few
days, I shall come to Westboro'**. I think it is probable I shall
go to Philadelphia again before I come to Westboro', and when I
do come I shall be able to stay but few days. I am certain I can
obtain a patent in England. As soon as I have got a Patent in
America I shall go with the machine which I am now making, to
Georgia, where I shall stay a few weeks to see it at work. From
thence I expect to go to England, where I shall probably continue
two or three years. How advantageous this business will
eventually prove to me, I cannot say.
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