Many thanks to all who have sent in replies to this query. I
apologize for the misspelling which appears to be quite common - even
George Stephenson spelt Humphry with an 'e' in a press statement (March,
1817) about the issue as to who deserved the £2,000 reward for providing
a safe means of lighting in coal mines.
Mike
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