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. Under this security I embarked my time, my fortune, and reputation, and thus embarked, I am certain I have nothing to fear ; but shall depend with full confidence on a continuance of that justice which is due to the rights of the citizen, and the honor of my country.

JOHN FITCH. Philadelphia, lOth. May, 1788.

MS. JVoZe.-- Philadelphia December 12th. 88.

N. B. the publication of James Rumsey alluded to in my preface, is not annexed as it is expected his friends will send them forward, I am preparing a full confutation, as I believe, to the pretensions of said Rumsey to the steam-boat, or boiler, which will shortly be pubhshed, until when I apprehend nothing will be done by any legislature to my prejudice.

Jn" : Fitcb.

POSTSCRIPT.

Since this Pamphlet went to press a second edition of M'. Rumsey's has been printed in this city, in which a short advertisement is prefixed and an extract of his own letter to General Washington w^hich are as follow :