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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character

Captain Denny

British officer who served under Braddock and later became governor.

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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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SWSir William Ke…LLLord LoudounCDColonel DunbarJCJohn CollinsTDThomas DenhamCDCaptain Denny

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  • Extended Network and Collaborators
  • Early Influences and Mentors
  • Rivals and Adversaries
  • Childhood and Financial Ties

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