The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-06
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY AT WASHING
TON, ID. c., BY
WILL A NJ p. Ell LOT,
IL, 60 u.

FENHE subscriber, for more thnn twenty years con-
a nected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor of the city Of Washington
having relinquished all business connected with his
Architectural, Engineering and Surveying depart
mcnts in order to devote his whole time and atten-
ton to the service Of Inventors Patences, and per
sens interested in Patents and to establish pera-
ncnt Agency at the seat of Government for the use
and benefit Of the community offers his services tc
all persons desiring to make 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-
sible 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 out of Washington,
whose cases may have been rejected at the Patent
Office on account of defective claims or thc misap-
prehension of tho Examiners, arising from obscure
descriptions. In such cases he will make the re-
quired examinations and personal applications and
necessary amendments to the papers. His long OK
perence 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 thro'
the Office successfully, if properly presented and
planned, the Importance Of this branch of the Agen-
cy will be duly appreciated.
The subscriber will also attend to procuring Mop
ELS where required to DO 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 tho 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 works, Zone of whchs the design of
the building in which the Patent Office is arranged)
and to the annexed testimonial of an individual well
known to the whole country, and to whom, more
than any else itisindebted for tho present spen-
did establishment and excellent code of laws relat-
ing to Patents, that reflect SO much credit on his
name
Testimonial of the Hon H. l.. Ellsworth,
Patent Office S'e5. Is, 1872.
MIR VIM P. Elliot, who has been formerly employ
ed in the Patent Office us Draughtsmap, &c. hay
ing established Patent Agency in the city Of Wash
ington take great pleasure in recommending him rs
Il gentleman worthy ofconfidence and as being par
tcularly qualified to take charge of any business
requiring a 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.. ELLSWORTH
Office directly opposite the Patent Office, corner
of +. and Eighth streets Residence adjoining the
"Washinston House." Capitol Hill.
D5~ All letters on business must be post paid.
S:36:ly W. p. ELLIOT.