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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character

Charles Brockden

Philadelphia scrivener and friend who helped Franklin with legal documents.

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Also known as Brockden, Mr. Charles Brockden, Mr. Brockden

First appearance: vii beginning business in philadelphia

Charles Brockden shows up with force in Early Friends in Philadelphia. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An eminent scrivener for whom Osborne and Watson work as clerks.
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In Early Friends in Philadelphia: An eminent scrivener for whom Osborne and Watson work as clerks. Later, in Business Success and First Public Service: A skilled conveyancer who drafts the articles for the subscription…

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LLLord LoudounJFJohn FothergillJWJoseph WatsonJRJames RalphCOCharles OsborneCBCharles Brockden

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

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