Science project by Christopher Romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2019-01-18 19:16:20 UTC 2019-02-13 19:20:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Born christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/322284835 Ben was born January 17, 1706]]> 2019-01-18 19:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/322284835 event 1 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/326846428 In 1714 At the age of eight, enters the Grammar School]]> 2019-02-01 19:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/326846428 event 2 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/326846678 In 1716  becomes his father’s assistant in the tallow-chandlery business.

]]> 2019-02-01 19:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/326846678 event 3 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328448168 In 1721 writes ballads and peddles them, in printed form, in the streets; contributes, anonymously, to the “New England Courant,” and temporarily edits that paper; becomes a free-thinker, and a vegetarian.]]> 2019-02-06 19:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328448168 event 4 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328449340
In 1723 breaks his indenture and removes to Philadelphia; obtains employment in Keimer’s printing-office; abandons vegetarianism.]]> 2019-02-06 19:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328449340 event 5 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328450163
In 1724 is persuaded by Governor Keith to establish himself independently, and goes to London to buy type; works at his trade there, and publishes “Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain.”]]> 2019-02-06 19:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328450163 event 6 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328450804
In 1726 returns to Philadelphia; after serving as clerk in a dry-goods store, becomes manager of Keimer’s printing-house.

]]> 2019-02-06 19:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328450804 event 7 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328453027 In 1730 marries Deborah Read.]]> 2019-02-06 19:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328453027 event 8 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328453859 In 1737 elected to the Assembly; appointed Deputy Postmaster-General; plans a city police.]]> 2019-02-06 19:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328453859 event 9 christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328454813 In 1769 procures a telescope for Harvard College]]> 2019-02-06 19:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/328454813 Death christopher_romolo https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/330053562 He died in April 17 and his grave is in Philadelphia.]]> 2019-02-11 19:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/christopher_romolo/ekq18e0842q9/wish/330053562