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'''Francis Lewis''' (b. March 21, 1713; d. December 31, 1802) is a Founding Father of [[America]]. He was a enterprising merchant of New York. In his export business, he became a prisoner of France during the [[French and Indian War]]. Lewis would sign the [[Declaration of Independence]] as a New York delegate to the [[Continental Congress]].  

'''Francis Lewis''' (March 21, 1713 – December 31, 1802) is a Founding Father of [[America]]. He was a enterprising merchant of New York. In his export business, he became a prisoner of France during the [[French and Indian War]]. Lewis would sign the [[Declaration of Independence]] as a New York delegate to the [[Continental Congress]].  

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Francis Lewis was born in Llandaff, [[Wales]]. Both his parents died by the time he was five and he would be raised by a loving aunt. She sought to give young Francis the best education, and sent him to the prestigious Westminster School of [[London]]. Also, he served as an apprentice at the London Mercantile. At age twenty-one, he sailed to New York City in 1735 and began an export business. Lewis resided in Philadelphia for two-years then returned to New York. Francis married his business partners' sister Elizabeth Annesley, and eventually they had seven children.

Francis Lewis was born in Llandaff, [[Wales]]. Both his parents died by the time he was five and he would be raised by a loving aunt. She sought to give young Francis the best education, and sent him to the prestigious Westminster School of [[London]]. Also, he served as an apprentice at the London Mercantile. At age twenty-one, he sailed to New York City in 1735 and began an export business. Lewis resided in Philadelphia for two-years then returned to New York. Francis married his business partners' sister Elizabeth Annesley, and eventually they had seven children.

==Capitalism==

==Capitalism==

In the course of his business transactions, he traveled a considerable part of the continent of Europe. Lewis became a supplier to the British army and was docked at Oswego during the French and Indian War. The French captured Oswego and Lewis was imprisoned. <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/lewis.htm Francis Lewis, USHistory.org]</ref> First, he was given over to the Indians. Then he was sent to France. He would be released in a prisoner swap and returned to America.

In the course of his business transactions, he traveled a considerable part of the continent of Europe. Lewis became a supplier to the British army and was docked at Oswego during the French and Indian War. The French captured Oswego and Lewis was imprisoned.<ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/lewis.htm Francis Lewis, USHistory.org]</ref> First, he was given over to the Indians. Then he was sent to France. He would be released in a prisoner swap and returned to America.

==American Revolution==

==American Revolution==

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