Livingston and Fulton's difficulties in maintaining the protection of their exclusive grants, and the able speech of their counsel, Fulton's letter to Governor Mifflin......... His letter to Hon. Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury...... His letter to Gouverneur Morris, President of the Board of Commis- 5. Robert Fulton's first experiment with paddle-wheels, in the summer of 1779, on the Conestoga.......... 36 82 13. Initiation to the mysteries of Isis.. 14. The final resignation of prejudices. The old idols, and the agents of the woes of man, lie trampled in the dust, at the footstool of the GENIUS of America ..... 83 93 16. Double Inclined-Planes, for which the British Government granted letters patent, May, 1794................. 17. Brig blown up: her annihilation complete................................ 18. Torpedoes, harpoon, etc....................... .................................................. 98 113 120 ....... 140 19. The submarine vessels- the "Nautilus" and "Mute"...... Page 20. John Fitch's steamboat on the Delaware river, opposite Philadelphia......... 152 21. Jonathan Hull and Patrick Miller's steamboats....................... 154 22. The "Clermont," the first steam packet that ever moved upon the waters......... 171 23. The vessel-of-war called "Fulton the First," or "Demologos"... 186 24. Fulton's grave, in Trinity churchyard, New York city.............. 201 25. The "Savannah".. .......... 212 221 1 |