People+In+The+Revolution

David Fanning
David Fanning was born in what is now Wake County, although some reports my claim him to be born in Amelia County, VA. David was born with a skin condition which caused to go bald at an early age, with many scars upon his head. This only added to his frightening reputation as a Tory who saught revenge against Whigs. This was because he had been beaten by Whigs early in the war. Fanning raised his own regiment in 1781 and worked separately from the British. He attacked and abused American units whenever he came across them, becoming notorious for his atrocities. In 1784 he made his way to Canada and worked as a ship builder and died in Nova Scotia in 1825. David Fanning was one of three people to be excluded by the state of North Carolina in its "Act of Pardon and Oblivion" in 1783.

Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 in Massachusetts and died in 1790. He was not only a great inventor but a revolutionary war figure as well. He also published the //Pennsylvania Gazette// and //Poor Richard's Almanack//. Through his scientific studies he discovered electricity and invented the lightning rod. In his political career Franklin was elected as an official in the Pennsylvania Assembly and was originally loyal to Britain. But after he lost his seat on the Assembly and was accused of deeds he was not responsible for when visiting London he switched sides. His skills as a deplomat were much needed during the Revolution, and he became the primary American spokesman in Europe.

=﻿Benjamin Franklin= media type="custom" key="7748107"

Resources: [] [] History Book