Lewis Paul (died 1759) was the original inventor of roller spinning, the basis of the water frame for spinning cotton in a cotton mill.
Read more about Lewis Paul: Life and Work, Mills Using The Roller Spinning Patent, Carding Machines, Achievements, Bibliography
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