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.
Zonder titelDiscussing the paraffin oil markets in America and also arranging a meeting with James Young and Edward Meldrum.
Zonder titelCopying 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.
Zonder titelCopying 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.
Zonder titelCopying 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.
Zonder titelYoung expresses his reluctance to be cross-examined in the American patent law-suits.
Note regarding Binney’s dislike of an advertised disclaimer.
Zonder titelConcerning 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.
Zonder titelCopying a letter Binney has sent to James Rose (13 September 1859) concerning the action against the Clydesdale Company. Expresses little faith in Rose.
Zonder titelEnclosing a copy of a letter from Benedict and Boardman (13 October 1859) discussing an American patent.
Zonder titelCopying correspondence between Edward Binney and Dr Frankland and Professor Harrington both of St Bartholomews Hospital, London (31 October 1859- 3 November 1859) who have been gathering information for James Young concerning the Clydesdale case and the American patents.
Zonder titelDiscussing information which James Young has found and has transcribed and translated.
Research on books by [Johann] Poggandorff.
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