9. Explain what happened between William Franklin and Benjamin Franklin:

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9. Explain what happened between William Franklin and Benjamin Franklin:
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Father and son William and Benjamin Franklin had a falling out during the American Revolution. William, who was the royal governor of New Jersey, remained loyal to the British crown while Benjamin supported the American cause. They never fully reconciled before William's death in 1813.

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William Franklin was the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin. Despite this, Benjamin Franklin raised William as his own and provided him with a good education...
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