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==Early life==

==Early life==

Joseph was born in the year 1730 at a Maybury Hill Kingston estate on the outskirts of Princeton, [[New Jersey]]. His parents were Quaker by faith and had moved from their Connecticut farm to a more secure surroundings without religious bigotry and Indian attacks.<ref>[http://www.josephhewes.com/ Joseph Hewes, Josephhewes.com]</ref> Joseph grew up on the farm and received a public education. He graduated from Princeton College. Next, he moved to Philadelphia and worked for a merchant. Then he established a shipping business in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he earned his fortune. His confidence and esteem won over the people. Hewes was elected and re-elected to represent the people in the colonial legislature. Hewes had remained a bachelor, the girl he loved had died days before their wedding.

Joseph was born in the year 1730 at a Maybury Hill Kingston estate on the outskirts of Princeton, [[New Jersey]]. His parents were Quaker by faith and had moved from their Connecticut farm to a more secure surroundings without religious bigotry and Indian attacks.<ref>[http://www.josephhewes.com/ Joseph Hewes, Josephhewes.com]</ref> Joseph grew up on the farm and received a public education. He graduated from Princeton College. Next, he moved to Philadelphia and worked for a merchant. Then in 1760 he established a shipping business in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he earned his fortune.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=N20oCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT34 Our Christian Founding Fathers]</ref> His confidence and esteem won over the people. Hewes was elected and re-elected to represent the people in the colonial legislature. Hewes had remained a bachelor, the girl he loved had died days before their wedding.

==Politics==

==Politics==