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The first American invention to obtain an English patent
These intricate 1716 drawings were submitted by Sybilla Masters in the final stage of securing a patent for machinery for 'cleaning and curing Indian corn'.
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Devonshire: Holstone Down, Knap Down, Girt Down and Purwell Down. Includes Combmartin
Catalogue reference: MAF 1/1081
What’s it about?
This record is about the Devonshire: Holstone Down, Knap Down, Girt Down and Purwell Down. Includes Combmartin dating from 1871 May 14 in the series Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Departments, and related bodies: Enclosure Awards. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MAF 1/1081
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1871 May 14
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Description (What the record is about)
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Devonshire: Holstone Down, Knap Down, Girt Down and Purwell Down. Includes Combmartin
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Common land
- Food and drink
- Fishing
- Farming
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3829079/
Series information
MAF 1
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Departments, and related bodies: Enclosure Awards
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