PATENT FIRE-ENGINES.
The
subscriber respectfully informs the public that he has obtained letters patent
from the President of the U. States for constructing Fire Engines, of superior power
and durability, and is now ready to contract for furnishing them to cities ot
towns, on as low terms as he can afford.
His engines are so constructed, that the water may be commanded through
the pipe or leather hose, as occasion may require. In addition to other testimonials of his
ability and character, he begs leave to add the following certificate.
JOHN
ACHMAN, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington city.[1]
April 16 - 4tNI
Under an
ordinance of the Corporation of Georgetown, we contracted with John Achman of
Washington, city, to build a Fire Engine.
His testimonials of capability (as exhibited to us) were very full and satisfactory. We take pleasure in adding to them, by
stating, that his work has been executed with faithfulness, has efficiency, and must be durable -
therefore can confidently recommend him as a master builder of Fire Engines.
JOHN
PEIER,
JOHN
OTT,
WM.
MARBURY,
Georgetown, April 11th, 1814.[2]
[1] James Croggon. July 16, 1911. Old Firemen, 1800 TO 1814. The Evening
Star, [pt. 2 p. 9]. [accessed April 16, 2013] http://bytesofhistory.org/Collections/Croggon/Croggon_19110716.html
"As early as 1808 John
Achman, a coppersmith, engaged in building fire engines on High street,
Georgetown, but later moved to Pennsylvania avenue, near the Seven buildings.
Mr. Achman had learned to make fire engines in Europe."
[2] :
Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 04-16-1814; Volume: II; Issue: 402; Page:
[3]; Location: Washington (DC), District of Columbia.
Transcriber by John Peter Thompson, April 16th, 2013.
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