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Collection Reference Number GLC07506
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1829 
Title Patent to Oliver Teal for excavating earth underwater
Date 8 December 1829
Author Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)  
Document Type Business and financial document
Content Description "New and useful...machine for excavating earth under water, called Teal's invented metallic scraper." Countersigned by Martin Van Buren as Attorney General. With green ribbon and seal.
Subjects President  Patent  Government and Civics  Invention  Inventor  Science and Technology  
People Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)  Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme Science, Technology, Invention
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859