Note 22 — Chapter III · Captain Savery—His Fire-engine.

In a letter, dated Shilston, August 9th, 1727, he writes:—“The late Mr. Thomas Savery, inventor of the engines for rowing, and raising water by fire, was, I believe, well known to several of the Royal Society, perhaps to the President; but as I am a perfect stranger, do acquaint you that his father was youngest brother to my grandfather. The late Servington Savery, M.D., of Marlborough, was one of my family, viz., a brother to my deceased father.”