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Part 1, Folios 107-112. From (1) William Hinton (2) P [Philip] Yorke (3) Lord Townsend....

Catalogue reference: SP 35/62/53

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This record is about the Part 1, Folios 107-112. From (1) William Hinton (2) P [Philip] Yorke (3) Lord Townsend.... dating from 1726 June 23 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 35/62/53
Date
1726 June 23
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Part 1, Folios 107-112. From (1) William Hinton (2) P [Philip] Yorke (3) Lord Townsend. To (3) Attorney and Solicitor General. Place: (3) Kensington [Middlesex].

The petition of William Hinton seeking letters patent for his invention of a new means of 'extracting and calcining the lixiviate salt of ashes of wood and other vegetables', which he suggests could mean a reduction of the pot ash and pearl ash imported from the 'Baltics', and elsewhere. The petition is referred to a law officer by Lord Townsend. (1) Hinton's affidavit concerning his invention, dated on 25 June 1726. (2) The Attorney General's report in favour of the petitioner, dated on 2 July 1726. (3) A letter requesting the law officers to prepare a bill granting letters patent to the petitioner, dated on 8 July 1726.

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Part 1, Folios 107-112. From (1) William Hinton (2) P [Philip] Yorke (3) Lord Townsend....

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