The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13

W. II. Mauro, VIM. D. McCora,
II. K. Thompson, A. W. Carpener,
jeremiah White, Vim. Coleman,
Oliver Cock, Edrard Hobart,
Vim. H. Ladd, X. Reed,
Charles Nealley, J X. Field, .e
Jas. Brentlinger, VIM. b. Er;ng,
K. ". Burgess, H. Antroby,
s. s. Ransom, NJ. Reno,
J. ~. ". Springer, Bernhart Hem,
D: NJ. EUing, /. NINTH,
w. s. Barker, Richard Wat,
.Jno. s. Dapid, Euan Exams.
Executive Department, |. T.,
Burlington, April 30, lo4l.
/ do hereby certify that have examined
the machine above described, and saw it IN
operation, and l cordially concur with the
above named gentlemen, who know to be
gentlemen of responsibility and whose oPn'
ions, as well as those of Messrs John johnson,
Levi Hagar, Peter Wagner and Jno. W.
Weber, are entitled to the fullest confidence,
and do therefore unhesitatingly concur win
them in recommending said machine to tho
patronage of the public.
ROBERT LUCAS,
Governor of Iowa.
Burlington, Iowa, April -, ]S4l.
| hereby certify that was present and saw
the patent Single machine, invented 81
McMillen and Co., in operation on SATURDAY
last, and most cheerfully state that its acton
far exceeded my expectations, from the ds
cription had heard of IT. The machine Wa
worked by hand power with single le7e'
and two persons made at the rate of ~ SIM
giles per minute, all of which, were Of a mos
finished and uniform construction, wI'hols
the least waste of muterial. There WeT'
several intelligent mechanics present at la'
time, and they all conceded with US ID ~
opinion that the introduction of this nacalh'
into this country would not only prove oele
fetal, but that it was great dcsideratuiln
| JAS. G. EDWARDS,
Editor sffawkeye.'
! Burlington, Iowa, April 20, lc4L
This will certify that l have this day WV
messed the operation Of McMillen and 20 o.
machine for making ShingIes-and ! .an
pleasure in stating that, in my opinion, u ~
in its way, perfect and one Of the mos' u
valuable inventions of the day. 1t IS slmps
in its construction but powerful and surp's
lingiy rapid in it's operations. II is pa' ~ -
motion !; lever, and may be worked =, y
hand, horse, steam or water power -.
made by it, in the short space - o. ~ seeoa .r,.
worked by hand,) 81 shingles, the most "
plete and perfect of any that have e's'
seen--all precisely Of the same dimensiooln'
The Importance of this quality Of the sllla'
giles (their uniformity in size in every 81
pecD will strike with force every one W.
knows any thing of the art or admires W
beauty OF building. Fer this and other l 7.
sons which will present themselves 70 y, W
minds of all, the invention must be regarassi
as Of first Importance to the fourish,ng aaA
growing towns of our Territory. The nv
chanics who have examined it and givsn Gu :.
| tifcates are gentlemen Of the first respes'.l
bility in this city, and are our princ'p''
builders. II JAMES NJ. MORGAN,
Editor 'Iowa Territorial Gazette;
Burlington, /. r., April, ~, ie4 u. !.
Having this day witnessed McMiilen y ~ !.
patent Single machine in operation, anu va =
amined its construction, was highly pleas ~
with its performance. Such isits faclIt e's d
when worked by hand, that it will cut aoou. I. \
shingles per minute. The machine is Of sllup'II
construction and small expense, and as far ~ ~
am capable of judging, excels any thing q h w.
kind ever offered to the public; and amna .'.
ply to state that in this opinion am amply y,
tanned, having heard several eminent ana -
cellent mechanics, in whom, have the il''. ~,
confidence, express corresponding sent'ne. ,hs
1t is certainly worthy of the patronage q =
public. JOHN S. DUNLai,
april 29-tf 4s Clerk of District Court