Dealing with patents and chemical matters.
Sin títuloReferring to the American patent for the stannate process.
Lyon Playfair has told Dent of Young’s mineral oil and he would like a sample.
Asking Young to return balance sheet.
Concerning the infringement of Young’s patents in America, the demand for oil there and the desirability of obtaining suitable coal from Scotland or England for making oil.
Regarding American patent case.
Sin títuloDiscussing the paraffin oil markets in America and also arranging a meeting with James Young and Edward Meldrum.
Sin títuloCopying 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.
Sin títuloCopying 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.
Sin títuloCopying 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.
Sin títuloYoung expresses his reluctance to be cross-examined in the American patent law-suits.
Note regarding Binney’s dislike of an advertised disclaimer.
Sin títuloConcerning the renting of shales.
Copying a letter from [E.W.] Turner at Liverpool to Edward Binney at Manchester (22 August 1859) regarding a sample of paraffin which has been sent from Turner’s firm in Birkenhead.
Also includes notes from James Young to Edward Binney acknowledging receipt of this letter, 24 August 1859.
Sin títuloCopying a letter Binney has sent to James Rose (13 September 1859) concerning the action against the Clydesdale Company. Expresses little faith in Rose.
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