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Selters Water, In England Called Seltzer Water. Declaration Of The Nassau Government.
SELTERS WATER , IN ENGLAND CALLED SELTZER WATER . DECLARATION OF THE NASSAU GOVERNMENT .
The General Direction of the Domains of his Highness the Duke of Nassau , DECLARE , by these presents , that being desirous to prevent and put a stop to the numerous falsifications committed in respect to the Waters of Sellers , ( in England called Seltzer Water ) in the Kingdom of Great Britain , its Colonies , and Dependencies , which have been made known to them on indisputable evidence , and wishing by every means in their power to secure for the future to the consumers of the waters of Sellers ( Seltzer Water ) in the Kingdom of Great Britain , its Colonies , and Dependencies , the enjoyment of the genuine Water of that
Spring , as also ofthe Springs of Fachingen , Sehwalbach , and Weilbach , likewise the property of His Highness the Duke of Nassau , they have resolved , from the 1 st of January , 1845 , to use the Metallic Capsules of Mr . John Thomas Betts , of London , known under the name of " B ETTS ' S PATENT METALLIC CAPSULE , " as a top covering for all the Bottles , both large and small , filled with the said Mineral Waters for Mr . John Thomas Betts , and intended for the Kingdom of Great Britain , its Colonies and Dependencies . On these Capsules are to be impressed the arms of Nassau , and under the arms the name of the Water contained in the Bottlewith the words " BETTS IMPORTER" and " BETTS ' S
, , PATENT , " around . The above named Bottles , capsuled in such a manner , will likewise bear , as heretofore , the usual marks , consisting of a Shield , impressed on the Bottle , containing the Arms of Nassau , or a Crown , under which are the initials H . N ., and around the name of the Mineral Water contained in the Bottle , and also the usual burnt mark on the lower end of the cork . The Gener / S Direction of the Domains further Declare by these presents , that they have granted to ie ^ John Thomas Betts , Patentee of the above described Capsules , and In no one else in the king ' tVn of Great Britainits Coloniesand Dependenciesthe exclusive riht
, , , , g to purchase and export ; , direct from the springs , the Waters of Setters , Sehwalbach , Fachingen , and Weilbach . They Declare further , that the Bottles , after being filled with the respective Mineral Waters , are to be immediately , and in the presence of their officers , closed with the above named Capsules , which bear the impression of the drawing beneath .
This present Declaration is granted to Mr . John Thomas Betts , with authority to publish the same . Given at Wiesbaden , this 18 th day of December , 1844 . The President of the Direction-General ? r , . Dr , 1-, _ ' i _ r \ mr uunMonnpii ' P of the Ducal Domains of Nassau , JBARON DE BOCK HERMbDORi'F . HENRY HENDEL , Secretary . The Public will observeby the above declarationthat these Watersprotected and hermeticall
, , , y closed by the PATENT METALIC CAPSULES , may now be obtained in the same state of freshness and perfection , irrespective of time or temperature , as at the first moment when taken from the Springs , without the possibility of fraudulent substitution . These Waters are imported in Hampers , containing Four Dozen large , or Five Dozen small Bottles at the rate of 10 s . per Dozen , and 2 s . the Hamper for the former , and 7 s . per Dozen , and Is . 6 d . the Hamper for the latter , Bottles and Hampers not returnable . And , as the sale must inevitably extend to many thousand persons , CASH PAYMENTS WILL BE INDISPENSABLE ; on receipt of which Hampers will be delivered at the Railway Receiving
Houses ; and to any part of the Metropolis , exclusive of the Railway Stations , where carts are liable to detention . Mr . Betts respectfully informs the Public that the first importation , having arrived , Orders will be received , addressed No . 1 , Wharf-road , City-road ; and to prevent disappointment he begs further to state that they will be executed consecutively , with reference to priority of date . Special Agents , from whom the smallest quantity may be obtained , are in course of appointment , in Town and Country . And applications for Agencies , from respectable , persons , where appointments are not already made , may obtain particulars by addressing letters paid , to No 1 , Wharf Road , City Road , London . N . B . —Dealers in other Mineral and Effervescent Waters will be ineligible .
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Selters Water, In England Called Seltzer Water. Declaration Of The Nassau Government.
SELTERS WATER , IN ENGLAND CALLED SELTZER WATER . DECLARATION OF THE NASSAU GOVERNMENT .
The General Direction of the Domains of his Highness the Duke of Nassau , DECLARE , by these presents , that being desirous to prevent and put a stop to the numerous falsifications committed in respect to the Waters of Sellers , ( in England called Seltzer Water ) in the Kingdom of Great Britain , its Colonies , and Dependencies , which have been made known to them on indisputable evidence , and wishing by every means in their power to secure for the future to the consumers of the waters of Sellers ( Seltzer Water ) in the Kingdom of Great Britain , its Colonies , and Dependencies , the enjoyment of the genuine Water of that
Spring , as also ofthe Springs of Fachingen , Sehwalbach , and Weilbach , likewise the property of His Highness the Duke of Nassau , they have resolved , from the 1 st of January , 1845 , to use the Metallic Capsules of Mr . John Thomas Betts , of London , known under the name of " B ETTS ' S PATENT METALLIC CAPSULE , " as a top covering for all the Bottles , both large and small , filled with the said Mineral Waters for Mr . John Thomas Betts , and intended for the Kingdom of Great Britain , its Colonies and Dependencies . On these Capsules are to be impressed the arms of Nassau , and under the arms the name of the Water contained in the Bottlewith the words " BETTS IMPORTER" and " BETTS ' S
, , PATENT , " around . The above named Bottles , capsuled in such a manner , will likewise bear , as heretofore , the usual marks , consisting of a Shield , impressed on the Bottle , containing the Arms of Nassau , or a Crown , under which are the initials H . N ., and around the name of the Mineral Water contained in the Bottle , and also the usual burnt mark on the lower end of the cork . The Gener / S Direction of the Domains further Declare by these presents , that they have granted to ie ^ John Thomas Betts , Patentee of the above described Capsules , and In no one else in the king ' tVn of Great Britainits Coloniesand Dependenciesthe exclusive riht
, , , , g to purchase and export ; , direct from the springs , the Waters of Setters , Sehwalbach , Fachingen , and Weilbach . They Declare further , that the Bottles , after being filled with the respective Mineral Waters , are to be immediately , and in the presence of their officers , closed with the above named Capsules , which bear the impression of the drawing beneath .
This present Declaration is granted to Mr . John Thomas Betts , with authority to publish the same . Given at Wiesbaden , this 18 th day of December , 1844 . The President of the Direction-General ? r , . Dr , 1-, _ ' i _ r \ mr uunMonnpii ' P of the Ducal Domains of Nassau , JBARON DE BOCK HERMbDORi'F . HENRY HENDEL , Secretary . The Public will observeby the above declarationthat these Watersprotected and hermeticall
, , , y closed by the PATENT METALIC CAPSULES , may now be obtained in the same state of freshness and perfection , irrespective of time or temperature , as at the first moment when taken from the Springs , without the possibility of fraudulent substitution . These Waters are imported in Hampers , containing Four Dozen large , or Five Dozen small Bottles at the rate of 10 s . per Dozen , and 2 s . the Hamper for the former , and 7 s . per Dozen , and Is . 6 d . the Hamper for the latter , Bottles and Hampers not returnable . And , as the sale must inevitably extend to many thousand persons , CASH PAYMENTS WILL BE INDISPENSABLE ; on receipt of which Hampers will be delivered at the Railway Receiving
Houses ; and to any part of the Metropolis , exclusive of the Railway Stations , where carts are liable to detention . Mr . Betts respectfully informs the Public that the first importation , having arrived , Orders will be received , addressed No . 1 , Wharf-road , City-road ; and to prevent disappointment he begs further to state that they will be executed consecutively , with reference to priority of date . Special Agents , from whom the smallest quantity may be obtained , are in course of appointment , in Town and Country . And applications for Agencies , from respectable , persons , where appointments are not already made , may obtain particulars by addressing letters paid , to No 1 , Wharf Road , City Road , London . N . B . —Dealers in other Mineral and Effervescent Waters will be ineligible .