US Patent: 27X
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| Application of Steam to Propel Boats or Vessels
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Patentee:
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| James Rumsey (exact or similar names) - Berkley County, VA |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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| Granted: |
Aug. 26, 1791 |
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Wikipedia entry for James Rumsey
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Description: |
| Most of the patents prior to 1836 were lost in the Dec. 1836 fire. Only about 2,000 of the almost 10,000 documents were recovered. Little is known about this patent. There are no patent drawings available. This patent is in the database for reference only.
"On December 3, 1787, the boat finally made a very successful public demonstration on the Potomac River."
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