Death
He retired in 1843 and died in London on 30 July 1849, at 84 years of age. He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London. The patent X6662 should read as GB6662 as the patent was acquired in Great Britain. X6662 is the patent for thrashing machine 1831 (actually 6662X)The reference graceguides.co.uk is falsly citing the patent as X6662 reference
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