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Who was Rebecca Franks?

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Rebecca Franks was a loyalist in colonial times. She believed that Americans should remain under british rule. She believed however that colonists should have some say in how they were governed. She was from New York. She didnt share all the Partiots' political beliefs, partially because she thought some of there concerns were to excessive. Her fathers name was David,and he was a buisnessman.He provided supplies for the British army in the years before the war.She moved with her father David to Philidelphia. After Americans occupied the town she would constantly insult them upon sighting. She was often seen at British social affairs in Philidelphia as she was impressed by nobility. She said that she wanted to marry a Loyalist.

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