“A.D. 1691 June 12—No 269
Greene, John
New engines or carryages of certaine shapes and measures to be drawne or driven by man or beast upon one or more wheeles, wherein the lading carryed about with every revolution of the wheele, which for ease of the burthen or draft and labour exceeds all others that were ever yett invented or used, being of great benefit and service to the publique
“A.D. 1693 March 3—No 315
Hadley, John
Engines moved by wind, useful for drawing severall machines and carryages instead of horses
A.D. 1787 May 12—No 1602
George Watkin—Anti-friction axle
The axis is surrounded by a number of rollers or cylinders
A.D. 1791 October 12—No 1829
The principle lies in the interposition of rollers
A.D. 1794 August 12—No 2006
Vaughan, Philip
The axle is provided with grooves for the reception of balls which serve as anti-friction rollers, the wave of each wheel being provided with grooves corresponding with those in the arms of the axle