Ogden then patented the design as his own in America .
In 1816 Francis B. Ogden , the United States Consul in Liverpool received two large twin - cylinder marine steam engines from Murray 's firm .
Consul then patented the design as Murray 's own United States America .
In 1816 Francis B. Ogden , the United States Consul in Liverpool received two large twin - cylinder marine steam engines from Murray 's firm .