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On the death of her father
Dr. Franklin to the Rev. Dr. Price, May 31, 1789. Re-
flections on life and death
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to Benjamin Vaughan, esq, June 3, 1789. Relative to Dr. Franklin's own Memoirs
to Mr. Wright, Nov. 4, 1789. State of America
-Abolition of the slave-trade
to Dr. Rush of Philadelphia, (no date: supposed
to be in 1789) Requesting him to suppress
his encomium on the writer, in one of his dis-
courses, if published
to Samuel More, esq. Nov. 5, 1789
19 Mr. Small, Nov. 5, 1789. On the poor laws
-The American royalists-The French and
English governments
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251
ib.
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256
to Monsieur Le Roy, of Paris, Nov. 13, 1789. On
the affairs of France
258
to David Hartley, esq. Dec. 4, 1789. Convulsions
in France-Friendship between Great Britain
and her ancient colonies
to Mrs. Mecom, Dec. 17, 1789. Baron Trenck's
history-Sacred music
to Noah Webster, esq. Dec. 26, 1789. On the
English language - Improper use of certain
words in America-Universality of the French
language-Improvement in printing recommend-
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ed
Noah Webster, esq. to Dr. Franklin, April 15, 1790. In
answer to the foregoing
Dr. Stiles to Dr. Franklin, January 28, 1790. Requesting
his portrait for Yale college, and wishing to be
made acquainted with his religious sentiments 270
Dr. Franklin to Dr. Stiles, March 9, 1790. In answer to
the foregoing
to
* (without date), enclosed in the
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above
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PART II.
LETTERS RELATING TO AMERICAN POLITICS.
Dr. Franklin to Joseph Galloway, esq. speaker of the
house of assembly of Pennsylvania.-London,
June 13, 1767. Repeal of act restraining the
legal tender of paper money-Mr. Grenville-
Mr. Townsend-The salt duty-Change of mi-
nistry predicted
to the same, August 8, 1767. Attempt to form a
coalition of parties. Right claimed to tax the
colonies. Paper money
to Governor Franklin, New Jersey, August 28,
1767. Conversation with Lord Shelburne and
Mr. Conway on American affairs. Paper mo-
ney - De Guerchy — Monsieur Durand, the
French Plenipotentiary, curious about American
affairs
to Governor Franklin, Nov. 25, 1767. Governor
Barnard-Conversation with Lord Shelburne-
Dean Tucker-Lord Clare
to Joseph Galloway, esq. Dec. 1. 1767. Paper
money-Mr. Grenville-Duke of Bedford
to Mr. Ross, Philadelphia, London, Dec. 12, 1767.
Question of admitting America to be represented
in the British parliament
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292
to Governor Franklin, Dec. 19, 1767. The Boston
resolutions concerning trade-Anecdote relative
to Colonel Onslow and Mr. Grenville
Governor Pownall to Dr. Franklin. Concerning an equal
communication of rights, privileges, &c. to Ame-
rica by Great Britain
Minutes on the back of the foregoing, by Dr.
Franklin
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296
Dr. Franklin to Governor Franklin, Jan. 9, 1768.
of ministry-Bedford party to come in
to Joseph Galloway, esq. Jan. 9, 1768. Change of
ministry-American affairs
to the same, Feb. 17, 1768. Restraining act rela-
tive to paper money-Conversation with Lord
Hillsborough on the subject, and on a change of
298
government in Pennsylvania-Farce acted in
parliament respecting the mayor and aldermen of
Oxford- Borough jobbing-Mr. Beckford's
bill to prevent bribery and corruption-Sarcastic
reply to Mr. Thurlow, who opposed it
Dr. Franklin to Thomas Wharton, esq. Philadelphia; Lon-
don, Feb. 20, 1768. Conversation with Mr. Se-
cretary Conway, relative to his resignation, and
to American affairs-Boston proceedings
to Governor Franklin, March 13, 1768. Lord
Hillsborough-The Farmer's letters-American
manufactures-New elections in England
to the Committee of Correspondence, Pennsylvania,
March 13, 1768. Affair of the boundary line
with the Indians-General Gage-Governor
Penn
to Joseph Galloway, esq. March 13, 1768. Lord
Hillsborough. The old parliament gone--First
instance of bribery in Queen Elizabeth's time,
monstrously risen since
April 16, 1768. Repeal of the duty act-Change
of government-Legal tender of paper money
to Governor Franklin, April 16, 1768. New par-
liamentary elections-Wilkes's election for Mid-
dlesex-Illuminations on that occasion
to Mr. Ross, May 14, 1768. Disorders on the Ame-
rican frontiers-State of the Capital of England
on account of Wilkes-Sending a Bishop to
America
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to Joseph Galloway, esq. May 14, 1768. Great
disorders in London occasioned by Wilkes's party 316
to Governor Franklin, July 2, 1768. The Duke of
Grafton-Mr. Secretary Cooper-Lord North
-Mr. Todd, secretary of the post-office-Lord
Clare
to Joseph Galloway, esq. July 2, 1768. Removal
of Lord Clare-Return of Lord Hillsborough—
Other changes in administration-Combination
in America-Wilkes's outlawry reversed
*, London, Nov. 28, 1768
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to Monsieur Dubourg, Oct. 2, 1770. Great Bri-
tain no right to tax the North American colonies 326
to Gov. Franklin, Aug. 17, 1772. Removal of Lord
Hillsborough-Succeeded by Lord Dartmouth - 327
Dr. Franklin to Governor Franklin, August 19, 1772.
Lord Hillsborough-Refused admittance to him 329
to Joseph Galloway, esq. August 22, 1772. Lord
Hillsborough's resignation-Lord Dartmouth
succeeded him-Lord Rochford
to the same, Dec. 2, 1772. Lord Dartmouth—
·Court of Exchequer The India Company—Du-
ty on tea, &c.
to Thomas Cushing, esq. Dec. 2, 1772. Petition
from Massachusetts Bay-Reasons for delaying
the presenting it
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335
338
to the same, Jan. 5, 1773. Lord Dartmouth-
American affairs-Great fall in India stock
to Governor Franklin, Feb. 14, 1773. Affair of
St. Vincent-Affairs of the India company owing
to the refusal of North America to take tea from
England-Distress among the manufacturers - 341
to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. March 9, 1773.
Proceeding of the town of Boston-Gov, Hutch-
inson's speech
to the same, April 3, 1773. Lord Dartmouth's wish
to heal the breach between Great Britain and
to Governor Franklin, April 6, 1773. The Bishop
of St. Asaph's sermon before the Society for pro-
pagating the Gospel, favorable to America
to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. May. 6, 1773.
Gov. Hutchinson's speech - Conversation with
Lord Dartmouth respecting the same
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to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. June 2, 1773.
Petition to the king, and his answer
to the same, June 4, 1773. American duty on tea 350
to the same, July 7, 1773. Controversy with Gov.
Hutchinson-First idea of an American con-
gress-Dr. Franklin's justification of himself
against the charge of neglect, as agent for Mas-
sachusetts
to the same, July 7, 1773. Parliament prorogued
-The king's answer to the American petitions
-Proposed means of obtaining redress-General
sentiments of the people in England respecting
America-Captain Calif-Sir Francis Bernard's
project
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to the Rev. Dr. Mather, (Boston) July 7, 1773.
Remarks on the proceedings against America - 362
Dr. Franklin to Dr. Cooper, (Boston) July 7, 1773.
vernor Hutchinson-His letters, &c.
to Governor Franklin, July 14, 1773. Lord North,
-met him at Lord Le Despencer's-Lord Dart-
mouth-Anecdote of Lord Hillsborough
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to Mr. Winthrop, (Boston) July 25, 1773
to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. July 25, 1773.
Printing of Gov. Hutchinson's letters
to Dr. Cooper, July 25, 1773. Hutchinson's let-
to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. August 24, 1773.
Address of Massachusetts for the removal of their
Governor and Lieut. Governor
to Governor Franklin, Sept. 1, 1773. Resolutions
of the New England Townships--Project to
form an union with Ireland-Hutchinson's let-
ters
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375
to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. Sept. 12, 1773.
Project to avoid repealing the American tea-duty
-Pretended Prussian Edict
PRUSSIAN EDICT, (enclosed in the foregoing letter) 376
to Governor Franklin, Oct. 6, 1773. The right of
the British parliament to make laws for America
denied Lord Mansfield's opinion of the pretend-
ed Prussian Edict-The reading of it at Lord
Le Despencer's by Paul Whitehead
to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. Nov. 1, 1773.
Proposed accommodation with Great Britain-
Petition for removing the Governors
to Joseph Galloway, esq. Nov. 3, 1773. Supposed
disposition to compose the differences with Ame-
to Governor Franklin, Nov. 3, 1773
to the Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq. Jan. 5, 1774.
Petition for the removal of the Governors of Mas-
sachusetts, presented by Lord Dartmouth-Duel
between Mr.Temple and Mr. Wheatley, on account
of Hutchinson's letters
to Governor Franklin, Jan. 5, 1774. Insinuations
respecting Mr. Galloway-Dr. Franklin's pro-
posed return to America—Mr. Temple's duel
to the Printer of the Public Advertiser. On the
rise and progress of the differences between Great
Britain and her American colonies
to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
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