Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-16

them with those reapng machines OF as good or
little better quality than any that have as yel
been made at $ll0, deliverable in Richmond, and
hopes that those in want OF those Reapers will for
ward their orders 10 him as early as possible
He is also authorized b. Mr.. Mccormick 10 re-
ceive orders for those machines from other coun-
ties on the North side OF James river; and by Mr..
Martin Tnlwiler, the proprietor of said right, for
The counties lying on the South side oil James ri
yer. i'm Virginia, to receive orders for him. As
il 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 edgeto 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 by others when delivered
in Richmond, as they afford him but a small profit
at $40
The Pa,en,ee Of this Reaping Machine (Mr.
McCormick) having published in The Richmond
Wing, of October 9Th, lSi3, 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, il any, wish for further testimony in their Ia
vor; and therefore, he will now publish only The
two following certificates, from gentlemen residing
in, and well known in the district for which he
has purchased the right-one living near Rich.
mond, and the other in Charles City county.
JABEZ PARKER.
Mr.. Mccormick l have used yonr Pa
ten, Wheat Cutting Machine made by Mr. ia
bez Parker Of this city, with entire satisfaction
cutting with great ease from IL TO lG acres per
day, with one pair of horses, not taiigung them
in The least cut my crop OF 30 acres win
one blade, which appears 10 be but little woIn
and as good as ever. Some OF my wheat was
heavy and leaning, and some cut when II was
wet--the machine managed il well, and cut very
clean. Yours, respectfully,
JNO. P. SCHERMERHORN.
Richmond 18th June, 1874.
GRRrNwAr, Charles City CO., Feb. 81, la45.
Mr. Parker Some Time during the last Spring
or the early part OF The Summer ! purchased
one of Mr.. C. II. McCormick's Reaping Ma
Chimes with which cut The greater portion OF
my last crop of wheat without the least inter
rup,ion, and umy entire satisfaction, nj saving,
in nv estimation per lay, in labor and the diff
ference between that ordinary scyihemen, of
eight dollars. work three mules to my Ma
chine. Zone in the lead, as they are managed with
as much facility as two, and Ia 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
proved rather Indifferent, which is the only CON-
plant | have or can with proprieiy make 10
my purchase; in all other 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 to procure for me
knife Of Mr. Hiichcock's make. | think with
knife of Mr. Hitchcock's make and iempering,
shall be fixed in The reaping way I'LL ! am
harvested home myself
Yours, very respectfully, &c,
May l3-c4t RO. w. CHRISTIAN.