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bridge, which Howe patented in 1840. One of Howe's workmen, Amasa Stone, purchased for $ 40,000 ($ 1,220,800 in 2023 dollars) in 1842 the rights to Howe's patented bridge design. (Amasa Stone received financial backing from
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