How Benjamin Franklin Became The Father

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was bound apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who published the "New England Courant." To this journal he became a

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The Men Who Signed the Treaty of Paris - Archives

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay representing the United States--What a ... who became prime minister in 1867, was prime minister pretty much through to his death--or a period of 4 ... Founding Father." And William Anthony Hay, assistant professor at

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Emily Dickinson - poems - Poem Hunter

name of Benjamin Franklin Newton. According to a letter written by Dickinson after Newton's death, he had been "with my Father two years, before going to Worcester – in pursuing his studies, and was much in our family." Although their relationship was probably not romantic, Newton was a formative influence and

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The Origins of Flag Day - VA.gov Home

public buildings. Elizabeth Duane Gillespie, a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin and the president of the Colonial Dames of Pennsylvania, that same year tried to get the city to call June 14 Flag Day. Resolutions by women were not granted much notice, however, and it was not until May 7, 1937, that Pennsylvania became the first state to

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MANNERS, ETIQUETTE, COURTESY CUSTOMS OF THE PAST

Thomas Jefferson’s, “Rules of Etiquette”, and Benjamin Franklin’s popular Poor Man’s Almanac, were written to regulate their conduct in life. To quote Benjamin Franklin, “Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.” Emily Post might be considered the Mother, “Maven of Manners!” She

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Life is Short. Death is Certain. Eternity is Forever.

Benjamin Franklin once said "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Will Rogers said "The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets." I would like to add another truism concerning the lessons in life. It is all wrapped-up in three short statements: Life ...

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BEFORE 1880, THROUGH EXCUSES ONLY

James Jr.,who finished his apprenticeship with Benjamin Franklin in Philadel-phia and returned to Newport in 1748. In 1762, when her son died, she took over his newspaper,the Newport Mercury,and assumed sole control of the print-ing business,running both until her …

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African-Americans in the Revolution Objectives

Some African-Americans who played a significant role in the American Revolution were: Crispus Attucks - an African-American member of the Sons of Liberty who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770. Prince Easterbrooks - a slave in Lexington who had enlisted in Captain John Parker’s militia and who was wounded at Concord, April 19, 1775.