After validation of the patent, the legislature of South Carolina voted $50,000 for the rights for that state, while North Carolina levied a license tax for five years, from which about $30,000 was realized. There is a claim that Tennessee paid about $10,000.
after validation of the patent the legislature of south carolina voted $50000 for the rights for that state while north carolina levied a license tax for five years from which about $30000 was realized there is a claim that tennessee paid about $10000