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John Smalley helped finance [[Richard Arkwright]] with the development of the cotton spinning water frame. | John Smalley helped finance [[Richard Arkwright]] with the development of the cotton spinning water frame. | ||
In spring 1777 he established a spinning mill at Holywell, Flintshire.<ref>[www.themeister.co.uk/hindley/hodge_eric.doc] 'Merchant Countermarked Dollars in Wales? by E C Hodge</ref> | In spring 1777 he established a spinning mill at Holywell, Flintshire.<ref>[www.themeister.co.uk/hindley/hodge_eric.doc] 'Merchant Countermarked Dollars in Wales? by E C Hodge</ref>. The remains can be seen as part of the [[Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and Museum]]. | ||
He died at Holywell on 28 January 1782<ref>'Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology' | He died at Holywell on 28 January 1782<ref>'Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology' | ||
Latest revision as of 21:16, 24 May 2023
John Smalley helped finance Richard Arkwright with the development of the cotton spinning water frame.
In spring 1777 he established a spinning mill at Holywell, Flintshire.[1]. The remains can be seen as part of the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and Museum.
He died at Holywell on 28 January 1782[2]
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