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Early water mills were mostly used for grinding corn, then from the 13th century for a variety of other purposes, especially for âfullingâ or thickening woollen cloth.There was a dramatic growth in the number of mills in the late 18th and early 19th century.A growing population and the rise of the cotton industry meant an increased demand for water power. The new mills were built for cotton spinning and later adapted for other textile processes.arly water mills were mostly used for grinding corn, then from the 13th century for a variety of other purposes, especially for âfullingâ or thickening woollen cloth.
The steam boat began in America in 1787. John Fitch made the first successful trial of a 45 foot steam boat on the Delaware river on August 22. John Fitch made four steam boats in between 1785 and 1796. John Fitch was granted his first U.S. patent for a steam boat on August 26 1791. The steam boats used water for steam.