# Colonel Dunbar — The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin character guide

> Colonel Dunbar in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dunbar

**First appearance:** 0019-xvi-braddock-s-expedition

## Who they are

British officer commanding the rear of Braddock's expedition.

## Relationships

### [General Braddock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/characters/general_braddock)

_professional_

Subordinate officer under Braddock during the French and Indian War campaign.

## In the story

### [XVI: Braddock’s Expedition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/xvi-braddock-s-expedition)

Takes command after Braddock's death; retreats to Philadelphia and refuses to honor Braddock's order to discharge enlisted servants.

### [XVII: Franklin’s Defense of the Frontier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/xvii-franklin-s-defense-of-the-frontier)

Franklin suggests writing to Dunbar to post troops on the frontiers after Braddock's defeat.

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