The Author's Reasons for undertaking the present Work---A Dissertation upon Vanity---Some Account of his Ancestors---He discovers that he is the youngest Son of the youngest Son for five Generations---Young Franklin is at first destined for the Church---His Father soon after takes him from School and emplys him as an Assistant in making Candles, Etc.---He is desirous of being a Sailor---Some Account of his youthful Frolicks--- Becomes greatly attached to Books---Is bound Apprentice to a Printer---Begins to study Composition---Adopts a vegetable Regimen---And is extremely fond of Disputation.

TWYFORD, at the Bishop of St. Asaph's, 1771.

Dear son: I have ever had pleasure in obtaining any little anecdotes of my ancestors. You may remember the inquiries I made among the remains of my relations when you were with me in England, and the journey I undertook for that purpose. Imagining it may be equally agreeable to(1) you to know the circumstances of my life, many of which you are......

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Title: Ben Franklin
Approximate Word Count: 5847
Approximate Pages: 24 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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