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He born
He is born, in Boston, and baptized in the Old South Church. -
START TO STUDY
At the age of eight, enters the Grammar School. -
REMOVE TO PHILADELPHIA
Breaks his indenture and removes to Philadelphia; obtaining employment in Keimer's printing-office; abandons vegetarianism. -
RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA
Returns to Philadelphia; after serving as clerk in a dry goods store, becomes manager of Keimer's printing-house. -
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ELECTED A MEMBER
Awarded the Copley medal for this discovery, and elected a member of the Royal Society; receives the degree of M.A. from Yale and Harvard. -
THE ASSEMBLY
Pledges his personal property in order that supplies may be raised for Braddock's army; obtains a grant from the Assembly in aid of the Crown Point expedition; carries through a bill establishing a voluntary militia; is appointed Colonel, and takes the field. -
THE COMPROMISE
Secures from the Privy Council, by a compromise, a decision obliging the Proprietary estates to contribute to the public revenue. -
AGENT FOR PENNSYLVANIA
Defeated by the Penn faction for reelection to the Assembly; sent to England as agent for Pennsylvania. -
THE PASSAGE OF THE STAMP
Examined before the House of Commons relative to the passage of the Stamp Act; appointed agent of Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Georgia; visits Gottingen University. -
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CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE
Placed on the committee to draft a Declaration of Independence; chosen president of the Constitutional Committee of Pennsylvania; sent to France as agent of the colonies. -
PRESINDENT OF PENSILVANIA
Returns to America; is chosen President of Pennsylvania; reelected 1786. -
HE DIED
April 17, dies. His grave is in the churchyard at Fifth and Arch streets, Philadelphia. Editor.
