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Period: to
Benjamin Franikln
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quit formal school
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becomes a vegetarian
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leaves Palmer printer for shop of John Watls
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has an affair which results illigitamate son William
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Purchaces "The Pennsylvania Gazzette"
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takes a common law wife Deborah Read
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son Francis Folger is born
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named clark of PA assembly
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postmaster of Philadelphia
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advertises the Franklin stove
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becomes soldier of PA Militia
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conducts kite experiment
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invents glass harmonica
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signs French Alliance
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signs the U.S. Constitution
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becomes President of the Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
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dies at the age of 84
