Memoirs of the most eminent American mechanics : also, lives of distinguished European mechanics : together with a collection of anecdotes ... relating to the mechanic arts : illustrated by fifty engravings (1852)
Howe, Henry, 1816-1893, New York Museum of Science and Industry. Library · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 164
chased a little farm, on which he settled his mother, hisfather having died in 1768. After seeing his parent comfortablyestablished in the home which he had provided for her, he set outwith the intention of returning to Philadelphia. On his way, hevisited the warm springs of Pennsylvania, where he… … ROBERT FULTON. ROBERT FULTON. 159 countryman Mr. West, who had, even then, attained great celeb-rity. Mr. Fulton went to England, and his reception by Mr. Westwas such as he had been led to anticipate. That distinguishedAmerican was so well pleased with his promising and enterprisinggenius, and his…
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