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Jonathan Morgan Papers, 1821-1871

July 23, 2014
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Inventor Name

Morgan, Jonathan

Repository

Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-774-1822
www.mainehistory.org

Physical Description

15 items.

Summary

Includes correspondence and drawings of his inventions and improvements on the common pump, the steam engine, and specifications for a grist mill; appointment as justice of the peace, signed by Gov. William King in 1821; and Morgan's letter to the mayor and aldermen of Portland, written in 1869, appealing for financial relief due to the damages sustained in the fire of 1866.

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