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General Magazine

United States · Media / Publishing. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1741Date range
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Chronological records

1741

Benjamin FranklinJanuary 1741

Philadelphia · Media / Publishing

Franklin began publishing The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle for the British plantations in America.

Names involved

Benjamin Franklin

Provenance

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