Upon the rocks of ambition the greatest of those
who followed him dashed themselves to pieces.
SUMMARY
FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Born at Boston, January 17, 1706; established the
_Pennsylvania Gazette_, 1729; founded Philadelphia library, 1731; began
publication of "Poor Richard's Almanac," 1732; postmaster of
Philadelphia, 1737; founded American Philosophical Society and
University of Pennsylvania, 1743; demonstrated by means of a kite that
lightning is a discharge of electricity, 1752; deputy postmaster-general
for British colonies in America, 1753-74; colonial agent for
Pennsylvania in England, 1757-75; elected to second Continental
Congress, 1775; ambassador to France, 1776-85; negotiated treaty with
France, February 6, 1778; concluded treaty of peace with England, in
conjunction with Jay and Adams, September 3, 1783; returned to America,
1785; President of Pennsylvania, 1785-88; delegate to Constitutional
Convention, 1787; died at Philadelphia, April 17, 1790.
ADAMS, SAMUEL. Born at Boston, September 27, 1722; delegate to first and
second Continental Congress, 1775-76; lieutenant-governor of
Massachusetts, 1789-94; governor of Massachusetts, 1794-97; died at
Boston, October 2, 1803.
HANCOCK, JOHN. Born at Quincy, Massachusetts, January 12, 1837;
President of the Provincial Congress, 1774-75; President of Continental
Congress, 1775-77; governor of Massachusetts, 1780-85 and 1787-93; died
at Quincy, October 8, 1793.
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