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“‘Dear Mrs. Cad’: A Revolutionary War Letter of Rebecca Franks” (appendix C) was first published in The American Jewish Archives Journal 57, nos. 1–2 (2005): 15–24. Reprinted by permission. American Manuscripts in the Gage Papers have been used by kind permission of the Library of the Sussex Archaeological Society. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stern, Mark Abbott, 1929– David Franks : colonial merchant / Mark Abbott Stern. p. cm. —(A Keystone book) Summary: “A biography of David Franks, an American Jewish merchant in Philadelphia during the colonial period and the War for Independence. A supplier to the British Army since the French and Indian War, Franks, though acquitted of treason, was forced out of Pennsylvania”—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-271-03669-4 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Franks, David, 1720 –1794. 2. Merchants—Pennsylvania—Philadelphia—Biography. 3. Contractors—Pennsylvania—Philadelphia—Biography. 4. Jews—Pennsylvania—Philadelphia—Biography. 5. Philadelphia (Pa.)—History—Colonial period, ca. 1600 –1775. 6. Philadelphia (Pa.)—History—Revolution, 1775–1783. 7. Great Britain. Army—Equipment—History—18th century. 8. Philadelphia (Pa.)—Biography. 9. Franks, David, 1720 –1794—Trials, litigation, etc. 10. Trials (Treason)—Pennsylvania—Philadelphia. I. Title. F158.4.F73S747 2009 974.8’1102092—dc22 [B] 2009046029 Copyright © 2010 The Pennsylvania State University All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA 16802-1003 It is the policy of The Pennsylvania State University Press to use acid-free paper. Publications on uncoated stock satisfy the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Material, ansi z39.48–1992. This book is printed on Natures Natural, which contains 50% post-consumer waste. for irene [44.201.99.133] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 08:43 GMT) ...