Sarah Franklin Bache

Sarah Franklin Bache

Sarah Franklin “Sally” Bache (September 11, 1744 – October 5, 1808) was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Deborah Read. She was a leader in relief work during the American Revolutionary War and frequently served as her father's political hostess, as her mother had died in 1774.

Read more about Sarah Franklin Bache:  Early Life and Education, Marriage and Family, Revolutionary War Years, Personal Life

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