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Benjamin Franklin Helped Him Start His Business

John Hewson, who lived from1744–1821, was a textile manufacturer who immigrated to America with by help of Benjamin Franklin who assisted Hewson when opening a quilting factory in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Just as a refresher, Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Talk about adding a member to the family tree!

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