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A History of the Maryland Press, 1777-1790
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Bible] | [double rule] | Baltimore: | Printed by John Hayes, Market-Street, | [rule] | M,DCC,-
LXXXVIH.
gvo. [A]-B4. 8 leaves, last leaf blank.
Pages: W-M.
Leaf measures: 6 1/2 x 4 inches.
Written against a pamphlet by James Rumsey, of Shepherd's Town, Berkley County, Virginia in which .Cruse was
accused of having stolen and used the methods of steam engine construction invented by Rumsey. Cruse claimed that the
ideas incorporated in his steam engine were not invented by Rumsey but had been used several years before. He also stated
that his engine was used for pumping water while Rumsey's was designed for water transportation. Appended is a certificate
signed by some of Baltimore's leading citizens including O. H. Williams, W. Smith, Richard Curson and others, stating
that they had "... seen the model of a Steam-Engine erected by Mr. Cruse, upon a small scale, actually at work, and throw-
ing up a considerable quantity of water in a minute ..." and that they thought him deserving of a patent James Rumsey
had already received a patent from the Maryland legislature granting him the sole right of making and selling steam boats
in the state.
Evans, 31033.
LCCmutilated.)
463. DAVIDSON, JOHN. To the Public. | Annapolis, July 18, 1788. | Though nothing can be more
dis- | agreeable to me, than to be drawn | into any public dispute, yet ... I feel myself compelled |
to take some notice of Mr. John Petty's hand- | bill of the first ... [signed] John Davidson, | [Annap-
olis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1788.]
Folio broadside. Printed in two columns.
Leaf measures: 15 1/4 x 9 inches.
A defense of Captain Andrew Bryson who had sued the company, Yates and Petty, to recover a debt. The court recog-
nized Bryson's full claim but Petty refused to pay, claiming that the suit was won by perjury. Petty tried to getan indict*
ment from the Grand Jury against Bryson but the case was rejected.
Not in Evans.
MdHS.
464. ———— To the Public. | Annapolis, September 16, 1788. | The turbulent and vindictive Mr.
Petty, by | his hand-bill of the 18th ultimo, forces me | again before your tribunal..... [signed]
John Davidson. | ... [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1788.]
Folio. Printed in two columns on both sides.
Leaf measures: 16 1/2 x 91/2 inches.
Another broadside in the quarrel between Bryson and Petty.
Not in Evans.
MdHS.
465. Ellicott's | Maryland and Virginia | Almanac, | And | Ephemeris, | For the Year of our Lord, |
1789; | ... [rule] | Baltimore: | Printed and Sold, Wholesale and Retail, by | John Hayes, Market-
Street. [1788.]
ismo. [A]-E4. Text enclosed in single rule border.
No pagination.
Leaf measures: 6} x 41/2 inches.
Preface is signed by John Hayes and dated July 30,1788.
Evans, 21071.
MdHS (imperfect.) EPFL (a copies.)
466. HANSON, ALEXANDER CONTEE. Remarks | On The | Proposed Plan | Of A | Federal Govern-
ment, J Addressed to the Citizens of the | United States of America, | and Particularly to the
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