The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character
Captain Denny
British officer who served under Braddock and later became governor.
minor
Also known as Denny
First appearance: xvi braddock s expedition
Captain Denny shows up with force in XV: Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Governor Morris's successor who later ventures to disobey proprietary instructions.
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In XV: Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors: Governor Morris's successor who later ventures to disobey proprietary instructions. Later, in XVII: Franklin’s Defense of the Frontier: Succeeds the previous governor…
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- Extended Network and Collaborators
- Early Influences and Mentors
- Rivals and Adversaries
- Childhood and Financial Ties
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Franklin transitions from merely recording his personal success…
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- XV: Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors
- XVII: Franklin’s Defense of the Frontier
- Agent of Pennsylvania in London
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