Washington, General George

Salt also played a key role in many political and military conflicts, including the Revolutionary War. Taxes on salt in England and the American colonies traditionally supported British monarchs, angering American revolutionaries such as Thomas Paine. During the Revolutionary War, British military leader Lord Howe delivered a severe blow to General George Washington s army when he captured its salt supply. 

Recently the writer was presented with a facsimile copy of U. S. Patent No. 1, granted July 31, 1790, which bears the signatures of George Washington and Edmund Randolph, then president and attorney general, respectively, of the United States. It turned out to be a chemical patent,... 

Ellis, Arthur B. Geselbracht, MargretJ. Johnson, Brian J. Lisensky, George C. and Robinson, William R. (1993). Teaching General Chemistry A Materials Science Companion. Washington, DC American Chemical Society. 

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