nothing but my time, and if I succeeded we would share the
profits. Previous to this I found I was like to be disappointed
in my school, that is, instead of a hundred, I found I could get
only fifty Guineas a year. I however held the refusal of the
school untill I tried some experiments. In about ten Days I made
a little model, for which I was offered, if I would give up all
right and title to it, a Hundred Guineas. I concluded to
relinquish my school and turn my attention to perfecting the
Machine. I made one before I came away which required the labor
of one man to turn it and with which one man will clean ten times
as much cotton as he can in any other way before known and also
cleanse it much better than in the usual mode. This machine may
be turned by water or with a horse, with the greatest ease, and
one man and a horse will do more than fifty men with the old
machines. It makes the labor fifty times less, without throwing
any class of People out of business.

"I returned to the Northward for the purpose of having a machine
made on a large scale and obtaining a Patent for the invintion. I
went to Philadelphia* soon after I arrived, made myself
acquainted with the steps necessary to obtain a Patent, took
several of the steps and the Secretary of State Mr. Jefferson
agreed to send the Pattent to me as soon it could be made out--so
that I apprehended no difficulty in obtaining the Patent--Since I
have been here I have employed several workmen in making machines
and as soon as my business is such that I can leave it a few
days, I shall come to Westboro'**. I think it is probable I shall
go to Philadelphia again before I come to Westboro', and when I
do come I shall be able to stay but few days. I am certain I can
obtain a patent in England. As soon as I have got a Patent in