Hi Bill, From The Vermont Gazette-1804 December 10-Bennington, Vermont, page 280: "Amos D. Allen, John Roberts and E. Kelsey have obtained a patent, bearing date of 9 June 1804, for the exclusive right of making and vending chip or splits for hats, bonnets, brooms, baskets, sieves, mitts and various other uses." Transcribed by Jan <<Family:Lafountain(e)-Lafontain(e)-LaFountain(e)-LaFontain(e)-Greeno-Greenough-Grignon-Kelsey-Wimett, Bill Rotax, Syracuse, NY, [email protected]>>