Notorious Loyalist of the American Revolution. Not to be confused with his nephew Colonel David Salisbury Franks. David Franks, the son of Jacob Franks, the son of Abraham Franco-de Costa, an English merchant who changed his name when they settled in America. At a young age he and his father moved to Philadelphia. He became successful in both business and social circles. He was elected to the Provincial Assembly in 1748. During the Seven Years War (French and Indian War) he was engaged by the British to supply the army with provisions. In 1755, with the defeat of General Braddock, Franks raised 5,000 Pounds Sterling for the further defense of the colony. On November 7, 1765 he signed the Non-Importation Resolution. His signature also appears on an agreement to accept the King's paper in Lieu of Silver and gold. During the revolution his name often appears as an "Agent to the contractors for victualing the troops" of the King of Great Britain. On October 2, 1780 he was arrested for his constant and blatant support for England. He was then ordered to leave the Territory of the United States. He settled in Montreal with established members of his family. The Continental Congress confiscated some 200,000 Pounds of his property. Later Congress issued a warrant for his arrest: "Resolved, that Major-Gen'l Arnold be directed to cause the said David Franks to be arrested, and conveyed to the new Gaol in this city (Philadelphia) there to be confined till the further order of Congress." After the war David Franks returned to Philadelphia and engaged in the brokerage businesses. He died in the October 1793 yellow fever epidemic.
Notorious Loyalist of the American Revolution. Not to be confused with his nephew Colonel David Salisbury Franks. David Franks, the son of Jacob Franks, the son of Abraham Franco-de Costa, an English merchant who changed his name when they settled in America. At a young age he and his father moved to Philadelphia. He became successful in both business and social circles. He was elected to the Provincial Assembly in 1748. During the Seven Years War (French and Indian War) he was engaged by the British to supply the army with provisions. In 1755, with the defeat of General Braddock, Franks raised 5,000 Pounds Sterling for the further defense of the colony. On November 7, 1765 he signed the Non-Importation Resolution. His signature also appears on an agreement to accept the King's paper in Lieu of Silver and gold. During the revolution his name often appears as an "Agent to the contractors for victualing the troops" of the King of Great Britain. On October 2, 1780 he was arrested for his constant and blatant support for England. He was then ordered to leave the Territory of the United States. He settled in Montreal with established members of his family. The Continental Congress confiscated some 200,000 Pounds of his property. Later Congress issued a warrant for his arrest: "Resolved, that Major-Gen'l Arnold be directed to cause the said David Franks to be arrested, and conveyed to the new Gaol in this city (Philadelphia) there to be confined till the further order of Congress." After the war David Franks returned to Philadelphia and engaged in the brokerage businesses. He died in the October 1793 yellow fever epidemic.
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