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From James Bowdoin to B. Franklin. 6 Sept., 1774.
Excitement produced in America by the Acts of Parlia-
ment relating to the Colonies.
To William Franklin. 7 September.
Concludes to remain in England till he learns the Result
of the first Congress.-Thinks the Bostonians ought not
to pay for the Tea that was destroyed. Sir William
Johnson.
To Peter Timothy. 7 September.
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Success of the Congress will depend on the Unanimity
and Firmness of its Members.
From Samuel Cooper to B. Franklin. 9 September.
Popular Excitement in Massachusetts.-Town Meetings.—
General Gage.- Military Force.—Josiah Quincy, Junior.
To Mrs. Jane Mecom. 26 September.
Abuse from his Enemies. False Reports respecting his
Conduct.
To Richard Bache. 30 September.
Introducing Thomas Paine.
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137
Lord Percy..
The
Elections for a new Parliament.
Court will persist in its Measures against America. — In-
utility of Parliament as at present constructed. - His own
Situation.
Lord Chatham's Motion for conciliatory Measures. - More
Troops sent to America. - General Gage.
Conduct and Character of the Ministry. - Firmness and
Union recommended to the Colonies.
144
To Joseph Galloway. 25 February.
Plan of Union sent by Galloway to England. - Objections
to a Union. Preliminary Articles to be agreed upon be-
fore such a Plan should be adopted. - Lord North's Propo- sal meant to divide rather than to conciliate the Colonies.
To Josiah Quincy. 26 February.
PART THIRD;
COMPRISING LETTERS, PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL, FROM
THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO
THE END OF THE AUTHOR'S MISSION TO FRANCE.
1775-1785.
His Return from England. - Chosen a Member of the
Continental Congress.
To William Strahan, 5 July.
To Joseph Priestley. 7 July.
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161
Proceedings of the British Government render Conciliation
hopeless. Conduct of General Gage in Boston.-Frank-
lin's Occupations.
To Mrs. Mary Hewson. 8 July.
To Peter V. B. Livingston. 29 August.
Powder for the Use of the Troops in New York.
To Joseph Priestley. 3 October.
First Campaign made by the British Forces in America.
To a Friend in England. 3 October.
Measures of the British Government tend to a speedy Sep-
aration between Great Britain and the Colonies.
To Charles W. F. Dumas. 9 December.
Requesting him to ascertain from the Ambassadors at the
Hague, whether any of the European Courts are disposed
to afford Assistance to the American Colonies in their
Struggle for Independence. — Instructions on this Subject.
-State of Affairs in America.
To His Most Serene Highness, Don Gabriel of Bourbon.
Saltpetre and Powder. - Use of Bows and Arrows in War.
Polydore Virgil. Acceptable Terms of Conciliation
not expected from England.
162
From Joseph Priestley to B. Franklin. 13 Feb., 1776. 171
Conduct of the Ministry. - Philosophical Ex-
Fixed Air.
Dr. Price.
periments.
To Charles Lee. 19 February.
Introducing Thomas Paine, the Author of "Common
Sense."
From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 24 February.
Urging Measures of Reconciliation between Great Britain
and the Colonies.
To Philip Schuyler. 11 March.
Commissioners appointed by Congress to go to Canada.
To Lord Stirling. 27 March.
Journey to Canada.
To Josiah Quincy. 15 April.
Journey to Canada. - Proceedings of Congress.
To Philip Schuyler. 27 May.
Journey from Albany to New York.
To the Commissioners in Canada. 27 May.
Prize carried into Boston. German Auxiliaries.
Governments advised by Congress. His ill Health.
Contrivance for destroying the Enemy's Ships.
To George Washington. 22 July.
To Horatio Gates. 28 August.
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Resolves of Congress for distributing Papers among the
Hessian Troops. - Prizes taken at Sea.- Dr. Price's Pam-
phlet. Advices from England.
To Lord Howe. 8 September.
Concerning an Interview requested by his Lordship.
188
To Philip Mazzei.
Academy of Turin.- Culture of Silk in America. Seeds
of a Plant from Italy.
To John Hancock, President of Congress. 8 December.
Announces his Arrival in France. - Does not assume a
public Character.- Military Stores destined for America.
To the Committee of Secret Correspondence. 8 Dec.
1777.
To the Committee of Secret Correspondence. 4 Jan.
To Mrs. Mary Hewson. 12 January.
To the President of Congress. 20 January.
To Mrs. Mary Hewson. 26 January.
To Joseph Priestley. 27 January, 1777.
Philosopher's Stone.-State of Affairs in America.
From William Dodd to B. Franklin. 29 January..
To Mrs. Thompson. 8 February.
To John Ingenhousz.
Purposes for which Dr. Franklin was sent to France.
To Arthur Lee. 21 March.
Commission to treat with Spain. - Loans. - Sir Joseph
Yorke's Memorial.-Holland. - Amsterdam.
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To M. Lith. 6 April.
Obtrusive Applications.
France. 7 April. .
To Count D'Aranda, Spanish Ambassador to the Court of
Communicating the Propositions of the United States in
Regard to Spain.
209
Dr. Price. Conduct of the German Princes in sending
Submission rendered impossible by the Conduct of Great
Britain. Cruel Treatment of the American Prisoners in
England. - Propositions for their Relief.
To a Friend. 14 October.
226
Controversy about Pointed Conductors.
To James Lovell. 21 December.
228
Numerous and vexatious Applications of foreign Officers
for Appointments in the American Service.
On the Means of producing a Reconciliation between
Great Britain and America.
234
To David Hartley. 12 February.
American Prisoners in England. - Conduct of France in
Regard to the United States.- Change of Ministry neces-
sary for a Conciliation.
From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 20 February.
Lord North's Plan of Reconciliation.
To Thomas Cushing. 21 February.
Treaty of Alliance and Commerce between France and the
United States.
To Arthur Lee. 23 February. .
Lord North. Rumor of a Treaty between General Wash-
ington and General Howe.
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240
Lord North's Conciliatory Bill.-Advice to the English
Whigs.
To Mrs. Catherine Greene. 28 February.
From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 3 March.
Lord North's Conciliatory Bill.-Lord George Germain.
From Benjamin Vaughan to B. Franklin. 5 March.
Debate in Parliament on a Peace with America.
To Arthur Lee. 17 March.
Concerning Bills drawn by Congress on the Commissioners.
To James Hutton. 24 March.
To Ralph Izard. 30 March.
To William Pulteney. 30 March.
America cannot treat on any Terms short of Independence;
nor at all in Case England makes War against France.
Relating to Mr. Deane's Conduct in France.
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253
To the President of Congress. 31 March.
255
Respecting Mr. Lee's extraordinary Conduct in Regard
to the personal Intercourse of the Commissioners.