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__ David Fanning __ ﻿David Fanning was born in Virginia around 1755. By 1764 David and his sister were orphans. David wanted the land his father owned and claimed it, but was never sucessful in following through. In June 1776 tension rose again and Fanning was arrested on suspicion of military activities. Late in the year Fanning recovered and returned to the field to find matters turning against him. The British evacuated Wilmington, removing his supply networks and in January 1782 he began to negotiate for a pardon with General Butler.ring the years of 1781-82 Fanning and his men were a strong force throughout central North Carolina. In July 1781 Fanning led a raid on the seat of Chatham County to stop the court mashalling of Loyalist prisoners. The Fannings then moved to Nova Scotia and he became a shipbuilder, eventually the part owner of two merchant ships. Before then he was charged with rape. His last home was in Digby, where he died on March 14th, 1825. __ Benjamin Franklin __ Late in the year Fanning recovered and returned to the field to find matters turning against him. The British evacuated Wilmington, removing his supply networks and in January 1782 he began to negotiate for a pardon with General Butler. Josiah wanted Benjamin to become a clergy, but could not afford the time. He was only able to send his son to school for one year. Benjamin helped his brother with apprentice work because he loved to read. Benjamin sold the papers in the busiest parts of town. In the colonial times running away was aginst the law. Ben decided to ignore this rule and take a boat to New York to find a job as a printer. Debrora saw him walking in New Jersey still looking for a job and 7 years later they were married.He started working actively for Independence. He naturally thought his son William, now the Royal governor of New Jersey, would agree with his views. William did not. This caused tension between Benjamin and his son, William, which was never healed. Benjamin was highly remembered becuase he went to France to see if they could be and ally with us Benjamin also discovered electricity and it improved the world, still today. Franklin died on April 17, 1790 at the age of 84. 20,000 people attended the funeral of the man who was called, "the harmonious human multitude."

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