Deborah Morris and John Franklin
Deborah Morris Franklin | |
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| Born | Deborah Morris September 15, 1736 |
| Died | September 23, 1787 (aged 51) |
| Known for | Colonial patriot who aided prison ship inmates, for which she was banished from the city by British Commander Henry Clinton |
| Spouse(s) | John Franklin, m. July 8, 1756 |
| Parent(s) | Sarah (née Powell) and Anthony Morris IV |
John Franklin | |
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| Born | April 27, 1732 |
| Died | August 29, 1801 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Wine merchant |
| Known for | Assistance to patriot prisoners of war on British prison ships and member of the Committee of One Hundred |
| Spouse(s) | Deborah Morris, m. July 8, 1756 Letitia Townsend Underhill, m. May 13, 1789 |
| Parent(s) | Mary (née Pearsall) and Thomas Franklin |
Deborah (née Morris) Franklin (September 15, 1736 – September 23, 1787) and John Franklin (April 27, 1732 – August 29, 1801) were colonial patriots who assisted prisoners of war in Province of New York during the American Revolutionary War. Deborah helped patriot prisoners held at the New York City Hall, the Battery, and sugar houses. She and her son rowed a boat out to the prison ships in the New York Harbor at night to deliver food and other necessary supplies. She was banished from New York by British Commander Henry Clinton in 1780 for her aid. The following year, John accepted the position of Agent for Prisons in New York, serving under George Washington, but Clinton objected to John taking the position.
Beginning in 1775, John served on the Committee of One Hundred and the Provincial Congress.