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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04823 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1818 |
| Title | Patent for Jacob Bromwell's improvement of the wheat fan, or winnowing machine |
| Date | 26 November 1818 |
| Author | Monroe, James (1758-1831) |
| Additional authors | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Bromwell, Jacob (fl. 1818-1829) Elliot, William (1773-1837) Thornton, William (1759-1828) Wirt, William (1772-1834) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Bromwell's written description of his improvement is signed by William Thornton and William Elliot as witnesses. Includes a seal and green ribbon. 1 black and white bust engraving of John Quincy Adams. 2 black and white bust engravings of Monroe. |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Science and Technology Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Patent Diet and Nutrition Invention Inventor |
| People | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Bromwell, Jacob (fl. 1818-1829) Elliot, William (1773-1837) Monroe, James (1758-1831) Thornton, William (1759-1828) Wirt, William (1772-1834) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Agriculture; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Thornton (1759-1828) was the designer of the U.S. Capitol building, former commissioner of the District of Columbia, and, at the time, commissioner of patents. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |