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Domestic News January 12, 1792

National Gazette

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

Mr. Obadiah Herbert of Mount-Pleasant, New Jersey, presented a model of his invented spinning machine to the Secretary of State and petitioned for a patent. The machine performs pinning, twisting, and reeling in one operation and is affordably priced.

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On Saturday last was presented to the Secretary of State, the model of a machine, the invention of Mr. Obadiah Herbert, of Mount-Pleasant, in Monmouth county, New-Jersey.

Mr. Herbert, we hear, has petitioned for a patent for his invention, which is a wheel, that pins, twists and reels, by the single operation of one person. The advantages of such a machine are evident; and what adds considerably to its value, is, that it can be afforded at a trifling advance upon the price of the common spinning wheels.

What sub-type of article is it?

Invention Patent

What keywords are associated?

Invention Spinning Wheel Patent Obadiah Herbert Monmouth County

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Obadiah Herbert Secretary Of State

Where did it happen?

Mount Pleasant, In Monmouth County, New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mount Pleasant, In Monmouth County, New Jersey

Event Date

On Saturday Last

Key Persons

Mr. Obadiah Herbert Secretary Of State

Outcome

petitioned for a patent; machine can be afforded at a trifling advance upon the price of common spinning wheels

Event Details

Model of a machine invented by Mr. Obadiah Herbert presented to the Secretary of State; invention is a wheel that pins, twists and reels by the single operation of one person; advantages evident

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