Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ... - Benjamin Franklin - Google Books

Books

Abbildungen der Seite

-

Dr. Franklin to the Rev. Dr. Cooper, May 15, 1781. New

constitution of Massachusetts Maintenance

for the clergy-Scripture phrases, &c.

to Messrs. D. Wendorp and Thomas Hope Heygher,

June 8, 1781. Injustice of the English-New

to W. Carmichael, esq. Aug. 24, 1781. Dr. F's

resignation refused by Congress-Various mat-

ter

to the Rev. W. Nixon, Sept. 5, 1781. Means of

doing much good with little money

to the Hon. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Sept.

to Richard Bache, esq. Sept. 13, 1781. Mr. Whar

ton's pamphlet on the Indiana claims-Loss of

ib.

to F. Hopkinson, esq. Sept. 13, 1781. Dr. F.'s

friends and enemies

to Edmund Burke, esq. M.P. Oct. 15, 1781.

lative to Gen. Burgoyne and Mr. Laurens

to Messrs. Kornman, Nov. 21, 1781. Relative to

a claim of relationship with Dr. Franklin

to Gov. Pownall, Nov. 23, 1781. Relative to Mrs.

Barry-The war-Authority to treat of peace---

to Mrs. C. Edes, Dec. 13, 1781. Relative to Henry

Laurens, esq.-Mr. Burke-General Burgoyne 96

to Miss Laurens, Dec. 29, 1781. Relative to her

father's situation

*** Jan. 4, 1782. Containing advice

to certain manufacturers intending to emigrate

to His Excellency Gen. Washington, April 2, 1782.

Capitulation of Lord Cornwallis Introduc-

tion of Count de Segur, &c.

to the Chevalier de Chastelleux, April 6, 1782.

Change of ministry in England-Peace-Cam-`

paign in America-Count de Segur

to Gen. Washington, April 8, 1782. Introduc-

tion of the Prince de Broglie

to the Rev. Dr. Priestley, June 7, 1782. Reflec-

tions on the conduct of mankind to each other—

Apologue-Experiments of Lavoisier

to Dr. Shipley, Bishop of St. Asaph, June 10, 1782 108

to Dr. Ingenhausz, June 21, 1782. Reflections on

misunderstandings between friends—M. Lavoi-

sier's experiments-American affairs

Dr. Franklin to Miss Alexander, June 24, 1782

to Mr. Hutton, July 7, 1782. Relative to the mur-

der of some Moravian Indians

to the Secretary for foreign affairs of the United

States, Sept. 3, 1782. The birth of the Dauphin

-Capt. Asgill-M. Tousard Allowance to

Mr. T. Franklin-Contingent expenses-Enclo-

to Sir Joseph Banks, Sept. 9, 1782

to F. Hopkinson, esq. Dec. 24, 1782. On the

planting trees in Philadelphia

Jan. 11, 1783. Thanking him for his

works-Criminal laws-On his project of remov-

to David Barclay, esq. Jan. 8, 1783

to Mrs. Hewson, Jan. 27, 1783. On the death of

her mother-Invitation to come to Passy

to the Right Hon. the Earl of Buchan, March 17,

1783. On the acquisition of lands, and form-

ing settlements in America

to William Jones, esq. March 17, 1783

to the Bishop of St. Asaph, (Dr. Shipley) March

17, 1783. On the peace with America

to Sir Joseph Banks, July 27, 1783. On the return

to Brand Hollis, esq. Oct. 5, 1783. Eulogium of

to His Excellency John Jay, esq. Jan. 6, 1784

to Mrs. Bache, Jan. 26, 1784. On the proposed

order of Cincinnati-Hereditary nobility and

descending honors

to His Excellency Henry Laurens, esq. Feb. 12,

1784. Remarks on the British government

to William Strahan, esq. Feb. 16, 1784. Sugges-
tions as to the deplorable situation of the Bri-
tish government

to Henry Laurens, esq. March 12, 1784

to Mr. Walter, (Printer, London) April 17, 1784.

On the logographical mode of printing

to Mr. Benjamin Webb, April 22, 1784. A new

method of repaying money lent

Dr. Franklin to the Rev. Dr. Mather, May 12, 1784.

his advice to the people of America

to Dr. Percival, July 17, 1784. Remarks on du

to Messrs. Weems and Gant, citizens of the

United States, July 18, 1784. On their wish

to obtain ordination

to Benjamin Vaughan, esq. July 26, 1784. Re-
straints on commerce-Luxury and industry

to Dr. Price, August 16, 1784. Balloons-Eng-

lish constitution-State of America

to the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Howe, August

18, 1784. On receiving Captain Cook's voy-

age by order of the king

to William Strahan, esq. August 19, 1784. In-

vites him to Passy-Annihilation of profit-

able places-American congress and the British

parliament The late war-General Clarke,

to George Wheatley, esq. August 21, 1784. Tract

on the principles of trade-Foundling hospital

-Double spectacles

to (supposed to Dr. Priestley), August 21,

1784. General Melville-Profession of faith--

The Old Testament

to B. Vaughan, esq. Sept. 7, 1784. Introduction

of Count Mirabeau

to B. Vaughan, esq. April 21, 1785. On ma-

nufactures-Books, and loose printing

to an engraver in Paris, (no date). Refusing his

eulogium and dedication

to Dr. Ingenhausz, April 29, 1785. On the stone

-Invitation to Passy and to America-Idle

stories respecting that country-The Emperor

to George Wheatley, esq. May 19, 1785. On send-

ing him his medallion

to Jonathan Williams, esq. May 19, 1785

to George Wheatley, esq. May 23, 1785. Moral

and philosophical reflections-Foundling hospi-

tal at Paris-Office for nurses-The Philadel-

phia bank-The Cincinnati-Constitution of

the United States Anecdote of three Green-

landers-Description of double spectacles

attempting crossing to England in a balloon -- 191

Dr. Franklin to Granville Sharp, esq. July 5, 1785. Law

of Gavel-kind-Election of Bishops-Abridg-

ment of the Liturgy

to David Hartley, esq. July 5, 1785. To take leave

on quitting Europe

to His Excellency General Washington, Philadel-

phia, Sept. 20, 1785. On his intended bust by

Answer to the foregoing

to Mr. and Mrs. Jay, Sept. 21, 1785. Answer to

their congratulations on his arrival in America 196

to David Hartley, esq. Oct. 27, 1785. State of

to Monsieur Mathon de la Cour, Nov. 18, 1785.

On his Writings

to Dr. Bancroft, Nov. 26, 1785. On a proposed

new edition of Dr. Franklin's Writings by Mr.

Dilly A commercial treaty between Great

Britain and the United States

to Dr. Shipley, Bishop of St. Asaph, Feb. 24, 1786.

to Monsieur Le Veillard, of Passy, Philadelphia,

March 6, 1786. On the florishing state of

America The Cardinal De Rohan, &c. &c.

to Mrs. Hewson, May 6, 1786. Various mat-

to Noah Webster, esq. June 18, 1786. On a

formed alphabet

to William Cooke, esq. Aug. 12, 1786. On nam-

ing the new State of FRANKLIN

to Colonel Hunter, Nov. 24, 1786. On the state

of America, &c. &c.

to Mr. Small, Feb. 19, 1787. Improvement in the

Common Prayer Book, &c. &c.

to Monsieur Le Veillard, April 15, 1787

to the Duke de la Rochefoucault, April 15, 1787.

Reply to his congratulations-State of Ame-

rica — Constitution thereof Death of the

Duchess D'Anville-Introduction of Thomas

-

to the Marquis De Chastellux, April 17, 1787. On

receiving his "Travels in the United States".

Assembly of the Notables

- 219

Dr. Franklin to Messrs. les Abbés Chalut et Arnaud, April

to the Marquis de la Fayette, April 17, 1787. Va-

to Monsieur l'Abbé Morellet, April 22, 1787.

the freedom of commerce-State of America

to Mr. Jordain, (London) May 18, 1787. On

receiving his present of a cask of porter-Va-

rious matter

-

to George Wheatley, esq. May 18, 1787. The

Philadelphia Bank- Commercial treaty scheme

for coining-Dr. Riley

to Mr. Small, Sept. 28, 1787. American taxation

--New form of prayer-American royalists,

to Count De Buffon, Nov. 19, 1787. On the stone 231

*, Dec. 15, 1787. Disorders in Hol-

land-Projected conquest from Turkey

--

to Monsieur Le Veillard, Feb. 17, 1788. Relative

to Monsieur Saugrain — Dr. Franklin's Me-

moirs of his own life-New Constitution pro-

posed for the United States-Imports on trade-

to the Editors of the Pennsylvania Gazette, March

30, 1788. On the abuse of the press

to Monsieur Le Veillard, April 22, 1788. Respect-

ing Dr. Franklin's own Memoirs-The new con-

stitution-Custom-house duties

to Madame Lavoisier, Oct. 23, 1788. Thanking

her for his portrait

to Dr. Ingenhausz, Oct. 24, 1788. Relative to

the state of his health-The steam-boat

to Benjamin Vaughan, esq. Oct. 24, 1788. Re-

lative to Dr. Franklin's own Memoirs The

Turkish war-Drs. Price and Priestley.

to Mrs. Partridge, Nov. 25, 1788. On the death

of Ben. Kent-Orthodoxy

to Mrs. Mecom, (Dr. Franklin's sister) Nov. 26,

to Mr. Small, Feb. 17, 1789. On the stone-Ex-

pedient to assist hearing

to Mrs. Greene, March 2, 1789

to Mrs. Catherine Louisa Shipley, April 27, 1789.

« Zurück Weiter »