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>According to the article initial estimates are that the bones are about
>200 years old and were buried at the time Franklin was living in the
>house, which was his home from 1757 to 1762, and from 1764 to 1775.
Science can only determine that the bones are 'about 200 years old', it
does NOT have the capability of pinpointing the date down to two narrow
windows of 5 years and 11 years, respectively.
I'm sure the residence Franklin stayed at was rented out to other people
in his absence, and did NOT remain unoccupied between 1762-64, nor was
unoccupied prior to 1752 or after 1775...
I haven't heard any reports of bones being discovered in any residence of
his in Philadelphia...nor at any residence he stayed in while in Paris...
>"Most of the bones show signs of having been dissected, sawn or cut. One
>skull has been drilled with several holes. Paul Knapman, the Westminster
>Coroner, said: �I cannot totally discount the possibility of a crime.
>There is still a possibility that I may have to hold an inquest�."(
>Times article)
The common practice of the day was to buy bodies from 'body snatchers' who
stole them from cemetaries, so that scientific studies could be done...it
was illegal at that time to perform autopsies, so those with a medical
bent who wished to study anatomy and physiology first hand would often
resort to 'body snatching'...
>This story is significant to historians today, because it helps them to
>understand the medical practices of the 18th century, and also gives
>more insight into the life of Ben Franklin and his interests,
There is nothing which should suggest that Franklin was the one who
performed experiments on these bodies, and indeed, while Franklin DID
display an interest in science in general, there is no indication that he
had a particular interest in medicine...
>The Times quoted Dr Knapman said that: "It is most likely that these are
>anatomical specimens that Dr Hewson disposed of in his own house, but we
>are still not certain about the bones' exact age or origin."
But it won't stop them from casting suspicion on Franklin himself...
June
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