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The First Patent: America's Covenant with the Dreamer

Samuel Hopkins received America's very first patent on July 31, 1790 — a document signed by President George Washington himself. Discover how the Founders built a nation that rewards the dreamer, and why that covenant still defines America as we approach our 250th birthday.

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