Hubert, Philip Gengembre, 1852-1925 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 61
n sent a large collection of hismanuscripts to this country. Unfortunately, thevessel in which they were sent was wrecked,and, while the case was recovered, only a few INVENTORS fragments of the manuscripts could be used. Itis owing to this misfortune that we have so fewrecords of Fultons work at… … Birthplace of Robert Fulton* thanks of the society and an honorary medal.He invented also, it is thought, about this time, amachine for spinning flax and another for mak-ing ropes, for both of which he obtained patentsfrom the British Government. A mechanicalcontrivance for scooping out earth to…
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