Hawkins, John - 1803

We understand that the Reverend B. Alliton, principal at the academy of Bordentown, (N. J.) in connection with Mr. John Hawkins, has made a discovery likely to prove highly beneficial to paper-makers, viz : the making of paper from the husks of Indian corn.  It is expected that this article can be furnished in great abundance by the farmers, at a low rate.

We are informed that they have obtained a patent for the invention from the United States, and propose selling out rights to paper-makers.

Phil. Pap.

~ The Gettysburg Gazette, 28-Jan-1803, Page 3, Column 3