I am Benjamin Franklin. I was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. I was born on Milk Street in Boston and my father, Josiah Franklin, was a candle maker. My mom and dad’s marriage resulted in seventeen sons and I am the fifteenth and the youngest son. Boston Latin School was where I attended but didn’t get to graduate. At 12 years old, I went to become an apprentice to my brother James who publishes the New England Courant. Fugitive, I was, when I ran away from my apprenticeship without permission When I reached the age of 17, Philadelphia seemed like a opportunity city so I went their to have a fresh new start. From 1723- 1730, I worked in a lot of different printing shops and at the age of 22, I became the owner of a print shop.
Later in my years, I married Deborah Read and she was not was well educated as me. We had three children, two boys and one girl. William is one of my sons who became governor of New Jersey. I had many accomplishments and one of my......

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Title: Benjamin Franklin
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