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To: 4Zoltan
William Temple Franklin was born in 1760. His father was a noted loyalist. He did not follow his father’s allegiance.

Imagine that! By 1776 he was 16 years old. By 1790 he was 30.
Was his father granted US citizenship or was it denied him due to his loyalties? What did happen to "dear old Dad"?
Was the son denied US citizenship?

Oh, that's right...you're trying to equate State citizenship with US citizenship when the rules were still being ironed out. Never mind.

638 posted on 02/16/2012 8:14:55 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: philman_36

Dad was imprisoned and then exiled to England, where he lived out his life. His son was always considered a citizen.

As a citizen of a state he became a citizen of the United States with the adoption of the Constitution.


649 posted on 02/16/2012 10:40:22 PM PST by 4Zoltan
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