This may certify, that I the subscriber with my partner Charles Wier, made four brass cocks for Mr. Christopher Raborg, and charged them on the partnership account -- said book has since been destroyed, but from some loose papers I found charged to M'. Raborg on the company's account, on the 29th March 1786, four brass cocks, which with other accounts I have drawn out into my day book. Neither have I made the exact number of four rocks for him at any other time. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th. day of April 1788.

ISAAC CAUSTEN.

The reader will doubtless, on an examination of two pamphlets perceive things in their true light, and that M'. Rumsey made no pretence to use steam till after the failure of his boat on the principles exhibited at Bath, after I had invested myself with an undoubted title by exhibiting the invention to Congress in August, 1785, and had published it to the states of Virginia and Maryland, who became virtually bound to secure me the right. M' . Rumsey prosecuting his works in secret, and appearing at this late day with antedated facts is a full proof that he had no claim to the invention, nor is there any one principle of law or equity, on which

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he can found his pretensions. If he claims it on his thought M'". Paine, M"". Henry and M^'. Andrew Ellicott are long before him ; if on forming drafts without communicating them to the pubhc, he must acknowledge M^'. Henry's priority ; but if it is to be decided, as it certainly must, by the establislied mode of public declaration on record, my title is indisputable lacing, therefore, certain of the stability of my claim, founded on the modes established in justice and policy, I have not a doubt but my country will secure and protect the right she has so deliberately granted to me.