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In 1712 Newcomen, with his partner Thomas Savery, built an atmospheric steam engine used to pump water out of existing coal and tin mines in Newcomen's native area. -
James Hargreaves' 'Spinning Jenny' would revolutionise the process of cotton spinning. -
In 1769, he patented the steam machine. -
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