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Benjamin Franklin, an American in London
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A guest post by London Historians member Stanley Slaughter, in which he continues his reports on London’s lesser-known historic attractions. When Benjamin Franklin arrived in London in 1757 he was already rich and famous. As he planned a long stay, 18 years with a brief return to his homeland of America in 1762-64, he needed […]
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