Brent, John, fl1791 (inventor)
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Letter from John Brent about a self-moving machine, 1791-12-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 19-20
Scope and Contents
Brent states that the machine could drive a mill and grind malt, and he hoped it could be of use to the commercial West India merchants for sugarcane production.
Dates:
1791-12-03
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