The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-13
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY AT WASHING
TON, d. c., BY
WILLIAM p. ELLIOT,

L
Late Of tie Patent Office.
TEIIIE subscriber for more than twenty years con-
4 ncctcd with the Patent Ohicc, and for rany
years official Surveyor Of the city of Washington,
having relnqu,hed all business connected with his
Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying depart
ments in order to devote his whole time and attcn-
ton to the service Of Inventors, Patcntecs, and per-
sons interested in Patents and to establish porlna-
nent Agency at the seat Of Government for the use
and benefit of the community, offers his services to
all persons desiring to mako inquiries respecting the
originality of Inventions and discoveries, and the
practice of obtaining Patents in the United States,
and relating to all kinds Of business required to be
transacted at the Patent Office.
The subscriber having During a tour through
Europe) made arrangements with able and respon-
siblc Agents in LONDON and PARIS will attend to
the procuring of patents in England and France,
and will explain the practice Of procuring patents
in other Foreign Countries.
The undersigned offers his services to Agents and
Applicants for Patents, residing ont of Washington,
whose cases may have been rejected at the Patent
Office on account of defective claims, or the msap-
prchension of the Examiners, arising from obscure
descriptions. In such cases he will make the re-
CURED examinations and personal applications, and
necessary amendments to the papers. His long ex
percnce in this branch of the business will enable
him to Give satisfaction. When it is known that
many Of the rejected claims might be carried hro
the Office successfully, properly presented and eX
planned the importance Of this branch OF the Agcn-
cy will be duly appreciated. .
The subscriber will also attend to procuring Mon
ELS where required to be made from drawings or
written descriptions.
His terms will be according to the nature and eX-
tent of the services to be performed. The usual re-
tanning fee however, of five dollars will generally
be expected in advance The charge for making
an examination will be about five dollars
For integrity of character, persons unacquainted
with the undersigned are respectfully referred to
members and ex members of Congress who have re-
sided in Washington; and for qualifications he re-
fers to his own works Zone of whichis the design Of
the building in which the Patent Office is aranged)
and to the annexed testimonial of an individual well
known to the whole country, and to whom, more
than any one else It'll indebted for the present SPLEEN
did establishments and excellent code Of laws reat-
iur TO Patents, that reflect so much credit on his
name
Testimonial of the Hon. II. L. Ellsworth:
Potent Office, FEB. 15 1872.
Mr. VIM P, Elliot, who has been formerly employ
cd in the Patent Office as Draughtsman, &c. hav-
ing established Patent Agency the city OF Wash
ingon / take great peasurcin recommending him as
\ GentIemon worthy ofconGdcnce, and as bcingpor
ticularlv qualified to take charge of any business
recurring knowledge of mechanical science, the
progress of the arts, and patent improvements. Mr.
Elliot is also well acquainted with the practice OF
this Office. HENRY L' ELLsWoKri'
Office directly opposite the Patent Office, corner
of +. and Eighth streets. Residence ADJOINING the
"Washington House." Capitol Hill.
All letters on business must be post paid,
S3G:1y w. I. ELLlol'