Benjamin Franklin played chess. 'Nuff said
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Enough said ? No : let me add something, Edward Harrison Mays is the painter of " Lady Howe checkmates Benjamin Franklin " painted in the year 1774.
Behind the table is Richard Howe ( brother of Lady Howe ) with a cash-box, referring to an incident about corruptly accepting money ( what Benjamin Franklin did not do ) concerning the British-American troubles before The Revolution started.
' nuff said ? ' ... or want more ? ...