Rumsey had his new-constructed boiler repaired, which he the said Charles conceives to be the most capital contrivance to make steam that can be invented, for when the Machine is not at work, the whistling of the Steam may be heard at least half a mile ; and he is convinced that it does not hold more than three gallons of water ; and the said Charles further saith that Mr. Rumsey has for several years steadily pursued his boat scheme, to the total Neglect of every other Kind of business, which has very considerably injured his circumstances, having Mr. Barns employed at five pound per month ; since the year eighty-five j and that he conceives the boat to be now near her completion : And the said Charles has not a doubt but Mr. Rumsey is equal to the task of making her perform according to the original position.

Charles Morrow. Sworn to and subscribed before me, December 8th, 1787. ♦ John Kearsley.

Berkeley County^ Virginia^ ss. (JVb. 12.)

This day came Joseph Barnes before me one of the justices of the peace for the said county, and made oath, that he was employed by M"". James Rumsey, in May, 1785, to build a boat on Potowmack river, near the town of Bath, and that he was then informed by the said Rumsey, that the boat, when finished, was to be propelled by steam, and that he had built the boat. Soon after (he thinks in September) he went, by the request of Mr. Rumsey, to Baltimore, to get some machinery cast for the boat • and in October and November in Frederick-town, he got all the other machinery made for an experiment by Steam. In December it was put on the Boat, at Shanandoah Falls, but before it could' be got ready for trial, the ice began to drive, which prevented it : Also, that M^ Rumsey, during the Winter invented his new