William Franklin correspondence, 1759-1812 1759-1812
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Galloway, Joseph, 1731-1803
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Joseph Galloway (1731—August 10, 1803) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the 1774 Continental Association. He became a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War, after serving as delegate to the First Continental Congress from Pennsylvania. For much of his career in Pennsylvania politics, he was a close ally of Benjamin Franklin, and he became a leading figure in the colony. As a delegate to the Continental Congress, Galloway was a moderate and proposed a Plan of Uni...
Strahan, William, 1715-1785
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Epithet: Secretary to Sir P Meadows British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x000155 William Strahan was a London printer and publisher, member of Parliament, and friend of Benjamin Franklin. From the description of Journals and accounts, 1751-1777. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122589409 From the guide to the William Strahan journals and accounts, 1751-1777, ...
Franklin, William, 1731-1813
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William Franklin was born in 1731, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin; his mother's identity is unknown. Prime Minister, Lord Bute, named William Franklin to the position of Royal Governor of New Jersey when the office became available in 1762. At first, Franklin was greeted in New Jersey with trepidation, as it was assumed that his famous father had obtained the office for him. In contrast to the low expectations of him, William Franklin became one of the most effective royal governors N...
Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
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Sarah Franklin Bache was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin. From the description of Correspondence, 1768-1807. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122347508 Benjamin Franklin Bache, the grandson of Benjamin Franklin, worked as a printer and journalist. From the guide to the Benjamin Franklin Bache papers, 1779-1793, 1779-1793, (American Philosophical Society) Sarah Franklin Bache was born in Philadelphia on 11 Septe...
