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CHAPTER VII.
Scheme of & Society for extending the Influence of Virtue.
Belief
in one God, the Immortality of the Soul, and future Rewards and
Punishments. Poor Richard's Almanac. - Rules for conducting
a Newspaper. Controversy concerning Hemphill, the Preach-
er.
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-Studies the French, Italian, and Spanish Languages. Visits
Boston. The Junto. Chosen Clerk of the Assembly. — Ap-
pointed Postmaster of Philadelphia. - Suggests Improvements in
the City Watch.- Establishes a Fire Company.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Forms an Intimacy with Whitefield.
Building erected for Preach-
ers of all Denominations. Character of Whitefield, his Oratory
and Writings. Partnerships in the Printing Business. - Propos-
es a Philosophical Society. - Takes an active Part in providing
Means of Defence in the Spanish War. - Forms an Association
for that Purpose. - Sentiments of the Quakers. James Logan.
Anecdote of William Penn. - The Sect called Dunkers. - Re-
ligious Creeds. New-invented Fireplace.
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CHAPTER IX.
Proposals relating to the Education of Youth.-Subscriptions for tnat
An Academy established.
Object.
tees for managing it. - Partnership with David Hall. Electrical
Experiments. Chosen a Member of the Assembly. A Com-
missioner for making a Treaty with the Indians. - Pennsylvania
Hospital. Writes in Favor of it, and procures Subscriptions.
Advice to Gilbert Tennent. Suggests Plans for cleaning, paving,
and lighting the Streets of Philadelphia. - Project for cleaning
the Streets of London. - Appointed Postmaster-general for Amer-
ica. - Receives the Degree of Master of Arts from Harvard and
Yale Colleges.
Attends a General Convention at Albany, as a Delegate from Penn-
sylvania. Proposes a Plan of Union for the Colonies, which is
adopted by the Convention. Interview with Governor Shirley
at Boston. Conversations with Governor Morris on Pennsylvania
Affairs. Assists Mr. Quincy in procuring Aids for New Eng-
land. Visits General Braddock's Army in Maryland. - Procures
Horses and Wagons to facilitate the March of the Army. - Ob-
tains Supplies for the Officers. Character of Braddock. A-
count of his Defeat in the Battle of the Monongahela. — Braddock
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commends his Services in Letters to the Governme at. - These
Services poorly rewarded.- Society for the Relief and Instruction
of Germans in Pennsylvania.
CHAPTER XI.
Appointed One of the Commissioners for appropriating the public
Moncy for military Defence - Proposes a Militia Bill, which pass-
es the Assembly. - Commissioned to take Charge of the Frontier,
and build a Line of Forts.- Marches at the Head of a Body of
Troops. Account of the March. - Operations at Gnadenhutten.
- Indian Massacres.. Moravians at Bethlehem. Returns to
Philadelphia. - Chosen Colonel of a Regiment. - Journey to Vir-
ginia. - Declines accepting the Governor's Proposal to lead an
Expedition against Fort Duquesne. - Account of his Electrical
Discoveries. Chosen a Member of the Royal Society. - Receives
the Copley Medal.
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CHAPTER XII.
Conversations with Governor Denny. - Disputes between the Gov-
ernor and Assembly. - Deputed by the Assembly to present a Pe-
tition to the King, and to act in England as an Agent for Penn-
sylvania. Meets Lord Loudoun in New York. - Anecdotes illus-
trating his Character. Sails from New York. - Incidents of the
Voyage. Arrives in England. .
CONTINUATION,
BY JARED SPARKS.
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CHAPTER 1.
State of Affairs in Pennsylvania. - Defects of the Government.
Legislation. Conduct of the Proprietaries. -Object of Franklin's
Agency in England. - Collinson, Miss Stevenson, Strahan, Gov-
ernor Shirley, Beccaria, Musschenbroek.- Franklin's Interview
with the Proprietaries. He causes a Letter to be published re-
specting Pennsylvania.. Delays in his public Business. - He
travels in various Parts of England. - Visits the Place in which
his Ancestors were born. Forms an Acquaintance with Bas-
kerville. Publishes the "Historical Review of Pennsylvania."
Authorship of that Work.
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CHAPTER II.
Franklin advises the Conquest of Canada.
- His Scheme adopted by
the Ministry.. - Journey to Scotland. -Lord Kames, Robertson,
Hume. "Parable against Persecution."
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First published by
Lord Kames. How far Franklin claimed to be its Author. - His
Mission brought to a favorable Termination. Lord Mansfield's
Agency in the Affair. Franklin's Sentiments in Regard to Can-
ada. Writes a Pamphlet to show that it ought to be retained at
the Peace. Tour to the North of England. - Receives Public
Money for Pennsylvania. - Tour in Holland. - Experiments to
prove the Electrical Properties of Tourmalin. Cold produced
by Evaporation. Ingenious Theory for explaining the Causes
of Northeast Storms. Invents a Musical Instrument, called the
Armonica. His Son appointed Governor of New Jersey. - Re-
turns to America.
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CHAPTER III.
Receives the Thanks of the Assembly. Tour through the Middle
and Eastern Colonies. Engages again in Public Affairs. - Mas-
sacre of Indians in Lancaster. Franklin's Pamphlet on the Sub-
ject, and his Agency in pacifying the Insurgents. Colonel Bou-
quet's Account of his Public Services. - Disputes revived between
the Governor and the Assembly. - Militia Bill defeated. - The
Governor rejects a Bill in which the Proprietary Estates are taxed.
-The Assembly resolve to petition the King for a Change of Gov-
ernment. Petition drafted by Franklin. — Chosen Speaker of the
Assembly. Norris, Dickinson, Galloway. -Scheme for Stamp
Duties opposed by the Assembly - Franklin is not elected to the
Assembly. Appointed Agent to the Court of Great Britain.
Sails for England.
marks on the Passage of the Act, in a Letter to Charles Thomson.
False Charges against him in Relation to this Subject. Dean
Tucker. Effects of the Stamp Act in America. - Franklin's Ex-
amination before Parliament. Stamp Act repealed. — Mr. Pitt.—
Declaratory Act. - American Paper Currency. - Franklin's An-
swer to Lord Hillsborough's Report against it. New Scheme
for taxing the Colonies by supplying them with Paper Money. --
Franklin travels in Holland and Germany. - His Ideas of the Na-
ture of the Union between the Colonies and Great Britain. Plan
of a Colonial Representation in Parliament. - Franklin visits Paris.
- His "Account of the Causes of the American Discontents.".
Change of Ministry. Lord Hillsbor ugh at the Head of the
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American Department.
Office under him.
Rumor that Dr. Franklin was to have an
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CHAPTER V.
Dr. Franklin is appointed Agent for Georgia.- Causes the "Farmer's
Letters" to be republished in London. - His Opinion of them. -
Chosen President of the American Philosophical Society. - Pro-
motes the Culture of Silk in Pennsylvania. - Encourages his Coun-
trymen to adhere to their Non-importation Agreements - Journey
to France. Appointed Agent for New Jersey. His Answers
to Mr. Strahan's Queries. Repeal of some of the American Rev-
enue Acts. - Intimations that he would be removed from Office.
His Remarks on that Subject. Chosen Agent for the Assembly
of Massachusetts Singular Interview with Lord Hillsborough.
Objectionable Footing on which the Colonial Agents were placed
by his Lordship.- Dr. Franklin makes a Tour through the North
of England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. - His Reception by
Lord Hillsborough in Ireland.- Irish Parliament. - Richard Bache.
Bishop of St. Asaph.
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Reasons for settling a New
Colony west of the Alleganies. Interview with Lord Hills-
borough at Oxford. - - Franklin draws up the Report of a Commit-
tee appointed to examine the Powder Magazines at Purfleet.
Performs new Electrical Experiments. Controversy about Point-
ed and Blunt Conductors. - Lord Dartmouth succeeds Lord Hills-
borough. His Character. - Franklin's Interview with him. - Pe
titions from the Assembly of Massachusetts. - Franklin writes a
Preface to the London Edition of the Boston Resolutions; also
"Rules for reducing a Great Empire to a Small One," and "An
Edict of the King of Prussia." Abridges the Book of Common
Experiments to show the Effect of Oil in smoothing
Dubourg's Translation of his Writings.
Prayer.
Waves.
Hutchinson's Letters.
How they first became known to Franklin.
- His Motives for transmitting them to Massachusetts. - Proceed-
ings of the Assembly concerning them. Dr Cooper's Remarks
on that Occasion. Petition for the Removal of Hutchinson and
Oliver presented by Franklin. - Duel between Teinple and Whate-
ly.
Franklin's Declaration that the Letters had been transmitted
by him. Whately commences against him a Chancery Suit.-
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Proceedings of the Privy Council on the Petition. Further Ac-
count of those Proceedings. Wedderburn's abusive Speech.
Franklin dismissed from his Place at the
Head of the American Postoffice.
The Petition rejected.
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Franklin remains in England to await the Result of the Continental
Congress. Josiah Quincy. Junior. Anecdotes. Death of Dr.
Franklin's Wife. - Family Incidents. He receives and presents
the Petition of Congress.- Rejected by Parliament. - Galloway's
Plan of Union. - Franklin's Attempts to promote a Reconciliation
between the two Countries. Visits Lord Chatham. Remarks
on Independence. - Mrs. Howe. He draws up Articles as the
Basis of a Negotiation, at the Request of Dr. Fothergill and Mr.
Barclay. — Interviews with Lord Howe respecting some Mode of
Reconciliation. He drafts another Paper for that Purpose. - Lord
Camden. - Lord Chatham's Motion in Parliament. - Franklin's
Interviews with him in forming a Plan of Reconciliation. This
Plan offered to Parliament, and rejected. Negotiation resumed
and broken off. Franklin sails from England and arrives in
Philadelphia.
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Prep-
Chosen a Member of Congress. - Proceedings of Congress.
arations for Military Defence. - Petition to the King. Franklin
assists in preparing for the Defence of Pennsylvania, as a Member
of the Committee of Safety. Drafts a Plan of Confederation.-
His Services in Congress. - Goes to the Camp at Cambridge on
Chosen a Member of the Pennsyl
a Committee from Congress.
vania Assembly. - Writes Letters to Europe for the Committee
of Secret Correspondence. His Journey to Canada as a Com-
missioner from Congress. - Declaration of Independence. - An-
ecdotes. President of the Convention of Pennsylvania for form-
ing a Constitution. His Opinion of a Single Legislative Assem-
bly. His Correspondence with Lord Howe, and Interview with
him on Staten Island. Appointed a Commissioner to the Court
Lends Money to Congress.
of Versailles.
Voyage to France. - Arrives at Nantes. Proceeds to Paris, and
takes up his Residence at Passy. - His Reception in France. -
Influence of his Name and Character. - Pictures, Busts, and Prints
of him. Interview with Count de Vergennes. Money obtained
from the French Court, and Military Supplies sent to the United
States. Contract with the Farmers-General. Franklin disap-
proves the Policy of seeking Alliances with the European Powers.
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