Benjamin Franklin His Autobiography (4-17) 1706-1757

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[Rabin]

Franklin was born in 1706 at Boston. He was the tenth son of a soap and candlemaker. He received some formal education but was principally self-taught. At 17, he obtained employment as a printer. At 19 he then sailed to London... (picked goodly lwimen, had excellent kids, made a bunch of bucks . Took good care of them each and all, and a great many more. 1754, he repped Pennsylvania at the Albany Congress unite the colonies during the French and Indian War. 1757-62 and 1764-75, resided in England, agent for Pennsylvania and later for Georgia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. He underwent a political metamorphosis. 1775 returned to Philadelphia… drafted the Declaration of Independence. 1776 (age 70) set sail once again for Europe, beginning a career as diplomat rest of his life. 1787 elected as first president of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.

[Rabin]

His final public act was signing a memorial to Congress recommending dissolution of the slavery system. Shortly thereafter, at 84, Franklin passed away in Philadelphia and was laid to rest in Christ Church Burial Ground.

Rabin.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Rabin.

[Psalm 73]

Ben Franklin’s autobiography is a great read - I highly recommend it.

[AFreeBird]

I concur. Great read!