The discovery of modern anæsthesia : by whom was it made? A brief statement of facts / by Laird W. Nevius.

  • Nevius, Laird W.
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[1894]
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Credit: The discovery of modern anæsthesia : by whom was it made? A brief statement of facts / by Laird W. Nevius. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the patent made out in the names of both, with the understanding that he was to assign over to Morton at once all his right, title and interest, and that the patent should be issued in Dr. Morton's name, Dr. Morton agreeing to give him 10 per cent, of all he made out of it. Mr. Eddy having drawn up the papers ac- cording to Jackson's wishes, Dr. Jackson signed and delivered the assignment, and both Jackson and Morton signed the specifications, and swore to them. Mr. Eddy being a Justice of the Peace, administered the oath himself, and cer- tified to it as follows : State of Massachusetts, ) County of Suffolk. ) On this 27th day of Oct., A. D. 1846, per- sonally appeared before me, Charles T. Jackson and Wm. T. G. Morton, and made oath that they do verily believe themselves to be the original and first inventors of the improvement hereinbe- fore discovered, and that they do not know or believe the same to have ever before been known or used, and they are citizens of the United States of America. R. H. Eddy, Justice of the Peace.