By 1748 Franklin had built a fortune from his which allowed him to live comfortably for the rest of...
Category - Preparing for the Revolution
Agent to London
Agent of the Pennsylvania Assembly to London 1757-1762 Penn estate In 1757 Franklin was sent to...
Hutchinson Affair
During the 1760s Britain imposed a series of taxes on its American colonies (1764 Sugar Act and...
Postmaster General
Franklin’s postal career began in 1737 when he was appointed postmaster of Philadelphia. Franklin...