er of 1789-90, Dr. Thornton, Mr.Wells, and Mr. Stockton resolved to have the boilersof the boat altered. This improvement it was esti-mated would cost £50. It is presumed that Voightspipe-boiler did not work well. There was some objec-tion on the part of Fitch, upon account of the expense;but he… … Cylinder^ Condenser, and Air-pnmp of Mtch*s Steam-boat.[From the original drawing in tbe Pliiladelplua Library.] At the session of Congress in 1790, the subject ofinventions and inventors was brought to the attentionof the members by a petition from John Stevens, Jr.,of New Jersey, praying that…
Fitch, John, 1743-1798 · Steam-navigation
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