[Illustration: C. A. Way. Velocipede. No. 71,561. Patented November 26, 1867.] “_To all whom it may concern_: “Be it known that I, +Charles A. Way+, of Charlestown, in the county of Sullivan, and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Velocipedes. “This invention consists in a novel arrangement of cranks and short axles with reference to the seat, side rails, and supporting-wheels of a velocipede, whereby the wheels may be operated to propel the apparatus with much greater facility than if the cranks were attached directly thereto. “The invention further consists in so arranging the cords that work the guiding-caster that they shall cross each other in such manner as to act more directly and consequently more efficiently upon the said caster than as hitherto applied.” Not apparently made for anybody to ride; “but in other respects a very good” velocipede. [Illustration: P. Lallement. Velocipede. No. 59,915. Patented November 20, 1866.] “_To all whom it may concern_: “Be it known that I, +Pierre Lallement+, of Paris, France, temporarily residing at New Haven, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented a new Improvement in Velocipedes; and I do hereby declare the following, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, and the letters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this specification. “My invention consists in the arrangement of two wheels, the one directly in front of the other, combined with a mechanism for driving the wheels, and an arrangement for guiding, which arrangement also enables the rider to balance himself upon the two wheels. “By this construction of a velocipede, after a little practice, the rider is enabled to drive the same at an incredible velocity with the greatest ease. “Having, therefore, thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is— “The combination and arrangement of the two wheels _A_ and _B_, provided with the treadles _F_ and the guiding-arms _D_, so as to operate substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth. “+Pierre Lallement.+” * * * * * This inventor has generally been accredited as being the first to apply cranks to the single-track machine; but priority is now claimed by Dalzell. If this claim be valid, Lallement would have to confine himself to the honor of being the first to apply the feet directly to the cranks, and to being the first patentee.