Hyde’s Carbon suit. Details of the case which is to be heard on 27 June 1854. Names of witnesses to be summoned and evidence to be supplied.
Sans titreBoth letters concern American patents and Binney's uncertainty over Young going to America, which Young denies suggesting seriously.
Sans titreRegarding coup oil patents.
Sans titreDiscussing business matters, and mentions Edward Meldrum.
Sans titreCopying a letter from Benedict and Boardman, New York, to Edward Binney (22 April 1859) concerning Young’s American patent.
Sans titreCopying a letter from Benedict and Boardman in New York to Edward Binney (21 May 1859) concerning Young’s American patent. Also discusses Scottish business.
Sans titreCopying correspondence between Binney and James Russel and Son, colliers, Falkirk and Edward Meldrum, Bathgate, (14 November 1859) concerning the coal contract for the [Boghall] works.
Sans titreCopying a letter Binney has sent to James Rose concerning the Clydesdale Company suit (16 January 1860).
Sans titreConcerning legal matters.
Sans titreLetter regarding financial agreements in America and advice from Mr Boardman. Also information on Dr Smith’s trip to Vienna to investigate Baron Reichtenbach’s activities.
Sans titreRegarding American patent case.
Sans titreDiscussing the paraffin oil markets in America and also arranging a meeting with James Young and Edward Meldrum.
Sans titreCopying letters from Samuel Downer at Boston to Edward Binney (4 April 1859) and from Henry Twining at Haliax, Nova Scotia to Edward Binney (6 April 1859) concerning the American and Canadian patents for James Young’s paraffin process.
Sans titreCopying correspondence between Edward Binney and George Bower (8 and 9 June 1859). Bower wishes to bring over a German scientist he knows to conduct experiments with shale. In his reply Binney warns him not to infringe upon Young’s patent. Also reference to Young’s American interests.
Sans titreCopying letters from Henry Twining at Halifax, Nova Scotia to Edward Binney (22 June 1859) and from Edward Binney at Manchester to Russel and Son, at Boghead Collieries, Falkirk (11 July 1859) concerning Young’s Canadian patents and coal supplies to the [Addiewell] works.
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