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April 13, 1822
Winchester Gazette
Winchester, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, inventors James Bennet and D.B. Lee petition Congress for exclusive air navigation rights; Lee claims Bennet stole his idea and suggests an aerial combat to settle the dispute before the committee.
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AMERICAN MONTGOLFIERS.
James Bennet, of Philadelphia, who petitioned Congress last week for the exclusive privileges in air navigation, has found a competitor, in D. B. Lee, of the same city, (on whose behalf a petition was this morning presented by Mr. Baylies) who claims a priority of invention, and states that Bennet must have borrowed the invention from him.
An aerial combat, in their respective machines, at a convenient elevation from the earth, in the presence of the committee, to whom the subject is referred, would be the best way to settle the dispute, and furnish, at the same time, the necessary evidence of the practicability of the project.—Gazette.
Philadelphia, April 4.
James Bennet, of Philadelphia, who petitioned Congress last week for the exclusive privileges in air navigation, has found a competitor, in D. B. Lee, of the same city, (on whose behalf a petition was this morning presented by Mr. Baylies) who claims a priority of invention, and states that Bennet must have borrowed the invention from him.
An aerial combat, in their respective machines, at a convenient elevation from the earth, in the presence of the committee, to whom the subject is referred, would be the best way to settle the dispute, and furnish, at the same time, the necessary evidence of the practicability of the project.—Gazette.
Philadelphia, April 4.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Air Navigation
Invention Dispute
Aerial Combat
Congress Petition
Montgolfiers
What entities or persons were involved?
James Bennet
D. B. Lee
Mr. Baylies
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
James Bennet
D. B. Lee
Mr. Baylies
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
April 4
Story Details
James Bennet petitioned Congress for exclusive air navigation privileges, but competitor D. B. Lee claims priority and accuses Bennet of borrowing his invention; an aerial combat in their machines is suggested to settle the dispute before the committee.