Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13

IN with those reaping machines OF as good or
little better quality than any that have as yet
esn made a, Sll0, deliverable in Richmond, and
pes that those in wan, Of those Reapers will for
ard their orders 10 him as early as possible
!: Is also authorized BY Mr.. Mccormick TO re-
,i'e orders for those machines from other coun-
son lie North side OF James river; and by Mr..
Nlun Tn,wiler. the proprietor Of said right for
counties lying on the South side OF James RI
IN Virginia, to receive orders for him. As
Aoi great importance that the cutting knives in
ase machines should be Of the best quality, the
'.scriber would inform those who may want his
1',hlnes, that he has contracted with the we'll
snwn and Justly approved edgetool maker, John
Hitchcock, Esq, 10 make his reaping knives, and
saIch, with the turning of all the gudgeons and
oaeI extra work, he thinks, will fully Justify him
charging Five dollars higher for those ma
;Anes than is charged by others when delivered
Richmond, as they afford him bur a small prof,
gsll0
The Palentee OF this Reaping MachiDe (Mr
,scCormick) having published in The Richmond
,Nhig, OF October 9Th, 1913, and Of December
'th, lS44, and other papers, many certificates
I'm Virginia farmers, Of high standing. who
ave those Reapers IN use, showing their appro-
n Of those Machines, and their great saving Of
aoor and wheat the subscriber concludes that
W. if any, wish for further testimony in their IA :
or; and, therefore, he will now publish only the
10 following certificates, from gentlemen residing
Y and well known in the district for which he
Is purchased the right-one living near Rich.
aond, and the other in Charles City county.
JABEZ PARKER.
Mr. McCormick-Sir: have used yonr Pa.
l'n' Wheat Cutting Machine, made By Mr.. ia
q Parker of this city, with entire satisfaction.
'aIns with great ease from l2 TO l6 acres per
lay, with one pair of horses, not fatiguiny them
"a he least. cut my crop of 80 acres with
..F blade which appears TO be but little worn,
az as good as ever Some of my wheat was
aVy and leaning, and some cut when il was
1.-THE machine managed it well, and cut very
'|an. Yours, respectfully,
=. JNO. P. SCHERMERHORN.
Scamond, 18th june, 1874.
,iiarsywAY, Charles City Co., Feb. 81, 1915.
!, Mf. Parker Some time during The last Spring
! ne early part of the Summer, purchased
=. Of Mr, c. II. McCormick's Reaping Ma
, ~as', with which cut the greater portion OF
y -, sS crop Of wheat without The least inter-
oHlOn, and tony entire satisfaction, at saving,
. NY estimation, per lay, in labor and the diff.
Isl, between that ordinary scylhemen, OF
I'm dollars. ! work three mules 10 my Ma.
i Us zone IN the lead, as they are managed with
much facility as two, and to Supercede the
, IS Of changing the team,) and can cut
IN ,.n ordinary diligence, between seventeen and
,s'Iy acresper day. Mr. Mccormick furnished
:s,. Sn.ves with the machine, one OF which
,a anu Talner Indifferent which is The only COM
~ n,,oh nave or can with propriety make TO
ing ies ! could have desired.
,,S "aeefs,anding you have purchased the patent
q s;o a. mus Machine for some OF the counties
,a Ss SLATE az, should you have 10 furnish any,
M. NJ -, le I favor Of yon 10 procure for me
& pif. ~ VT; Hi,chcocks make. | think with
, ,s.s Of Mr. Hilchcock's make and temperinp.
s;ty We. q hxed in The reaping way ill / am
Nav i,9 10 very respectfully, &c,
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