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Folios 138-143. Inventions. Petitions addressed to the King for letters patent under...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/15/138

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This record is about the Folios 138-143. Inventions. Petitions addressed to the King for letters patent under... dating from 1729 Oct 7 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/15/138
Date
1729 Oct 7
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Folios 138-143. Inventions. Petitions addressed to the King for letters patent under the Great Seal for the sole use and benefit from inventions for the term of 14 years in England, &c. &c. Inventor's name: Walter Churchman of Bristol. Nature of Invention: A new method for the expeditious, fine and clean making of chocolate by an engine. Papers annexed: Petitioner's afft. Attorney-General's report dated Dec. 16.

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