Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20

Them with those reapiEg machines OF as good or
a little better quality than any thai have as yci
been made al :sllO, deliverable in Richmond and
hopes that those in want OF those Reapers will Tor
ward their orders Ia him as early a> possible
He is also authorized by Mr.. Mccormick 10 re-
cciye orders lorthose machines from other coun-
lies on the North side of James river; and hy MIR.
Martin Tniwiler the proprietor OF said right, l"r
llle counties lying on The South side OF James RI
YER in Virginia, 10 receive orders Tor him. As
i. is of great Importance that the cutting knives in
those machines should be of the best quality the
subscriber would inform those who may want his
machines, that he has contracted with The we'll
known and Justly approved edgeluol maker John
Hitchcock. Esq, 10 make his reaping knives, and
which, with the turning of all the gudgeons and
other extra work, he thinks will fully Justify him
in charging Five dollars higher for those ma
chimes than is charged bv others when delivered
in Richmond, as they afford him bu, a small prof,
al SiI0
The Paleniee of This Reapins Machine (Mr.
McCurmick) having Published in The Richmond
WING, of October 9Th, 1913, and Of December
Goth, 1871, and other papers, many certificates
from Virginia farmers, Of high Standing who
have those Reapers in use, showing their appro-
val Of those Machines, and their great saving OF
labor and wheat, the subscriber concludes that
few. if any. wish for further testimony in heir Ia
two following certificates, from gentlemen residing
in and well known in the district for which he
has purchased The righ,-ons living near Rich
mond and the Other in Charles City county.
JABET PARKER.
Mr. McCormick-Sir | have usel yonr Pa
tent Wheat Cutting Machine made by Mr.. ia
bez Parker of This city, with entire satisfaction,
cutting with great ease from II 10 10 acres per
day, with one pair Of horses, not faliguing them
in the least. cni ny crop OF 81 acres WIN
one blade, which appears TO lie but hue worn,
and a. good as ever. Some al my wheat was
heavy and leaning, and some cut when Il was
wet-the machine managed il well, and cut very
clean. Yours. respectfully,
JNO. r. SCHERMERHORN.
Richmond, lS,h June, 1914.
Gprssway. Charles CITY Co, Feb. 81, 1915.
Mr.. Parker Some lime during the last Spring
or the early part OF The Summer, ! purchased
one Of Mr.. C. r. McCormicks Reaping Ma
chimes. with which chi the greater portion OF
nv las, crop of wheat without the least inter
rution. and 10 my entire satisfaction, al saving,
in nv estimation, per lay, IN labor ana me an.
ference between that ordinary scythemen, of
eiohl dollars. work three mules 10 my Ma
chine. Zone in The lead as they are managed with
{ much facility as TWO, and to snpercede The
necessity of changing The team,) and can cut,
with ordinary diligence, between seventeen and
twenty acres per day. Mr. Mccormick furnished
two knives with The machine one OF which
nroved rather Indifferent, which is The only com
plant have, or can with proprely make to
nv purchase in all o!her respects it is every
thing could have desired.
Understanding you have purchased the patent
right Of this Machine for some OF the counties
Of this State, should you have TO furnish any,
| request the favor Of you 10 procure Tor me
knife Of Mr. Hi,chcocks make. think with
knife Of Mr.. Hitchcock's make and iemPering,
I Shall be fixed in the reapng way I'LL am
harvested home myself.
" Yours very respectfully, &c,
May l3-cit Ro' W. CHkls liam.