Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792

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Engineer and inventor.

From the description of Papers of James Rumsey, 1784-1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015416

Inventor, of Shepherdstown, Va. (now W. Va.).

From the description of Papers, 1785-1816. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20159048

James Rumsey (1743-1792) invented a steam-powered boat in 1787 and developed an improved steamboiler, grist mill, and sawmill. He secured English and U.S. patents on the boiler and steamboat in 1791 but was unable to raise enough money to manufacture them. He competed with John Fitch of Philadelphia for the distinction of being the inventor of the steamboat.

From the description of Letters to Captain Charles Morrow, 1791-1792. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487757
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referencedIn Rumsey family papers, 1804-1843. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIa, 1743-1806 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Spratley, Julia L. The first inventor of the steamboat? : James Rumsey vs. John Fitch, 1919-1930. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792. Papers of James Rumsey, 1784-1802. Library of Congress
referencedIn Wood, Leonora Whitaker, 1891-. Papers, 1930 (ca.)-1947. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf James Rumsey Promissory Note National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Washington, George, 1732-1799. ALS, 1787 November 22 : Mount Vernon, to Thomas Johnson, Annapolis. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792. Letters to Captain Charles Morrow, 1791-1792. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Wood, Leonora Whitaker, 1891-. Papers, 1930 (ca.)-1947. Shepherd University Library, Scarborough Library
referencedIn Rumseyan Society. Papers, 1783-1965. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Bryan, George, 1731-1791. Papers, 1756-1829. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Gratz, Simon. Alphabetical collection, 1677-1910. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf James Rumsey Bill National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. Papers, 1772-1819 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Read, Nathan, 1759-1849. Nathan Read Papers, 1709-1914. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. Papers, 1746-1900 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792. Papers, 1785-1816. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Hawes, Albert Gallitin, 1804-1849. Albert G. Hawes letter : 1830. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf Rumsey family. Rumsey family papers, 1804-1843. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Skiles, Susan K. Letters: to Col. John Morrow, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 1814-1816. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Potomac Company collection 1785-1822 1785-1795 Potomac Company collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Rumseyan Society. Papers, 1783-1965. Shepherd University Library, Scarborough Library
creatorOf Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792. Receipt : to William Hartshorn, 1786 July 1. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Carroll, Daniel, 1764-1849. A memorial of George Washington, engineer, 1785-1800. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Wilkins, John, fl. 1768-1769. John Wilkins autograph letter to James Rumsey, [manuscript] 1770 July 28. Newberry Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives, 1743-1984 American Philosophical Society
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Death 1792

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