Despite Owning Property in Chester County, Benjamin Franklin, Unlike Pal George, Never Actually Slept Here

George Washington definitely slept in Chester County at Valley Forge; his contemporary, Benjamin Franklin, despite owning land in New London, never even snoozed here.

Despite owning a sizable property in southern Chester County, there is no proof that Benjamin Franklin ever actually slept here, writes Michael Rellahan for The Phoenix Reporter & Item.

Franklin’s connection to the area was highlighted last week by Chester County Archives and Records…

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