sue of bills of credit, 279. Not as-
tary governors, 124. Their firmness,
129. Their reply to governor Black-sented to by the governor, 280. Gov-
well, 132. Their protest on the sub-
ject of passing bills, 140. Insist on
their right to appropriate as well as
raise money, 143. Elected according
to a new model, 148. Dissolved, and
a new one convened, 149. Confirma-
tion of property and aids granted to
the governor by, 150. Another con-
vened, 150. Penn's speech to the,
151. Their controversy with gover
nor Evans, 161. Heads of complaint
entered in their minutes, as the ground
of a representation to the Proprietary,
164. Governor Evans communicates
to them Penn's resentment, in conse
quence of the representation, 179.
Their reply, 180. Charter of privi-
leges referred to by the governor, as
the only rule of government, and their
reply, 181. Their remonstrances to
the Proprietary, 182 New controver-
sies with Governor Gookin, 185
Their grant for the expedition against
Carthagena, 210. Their proceeding
in consequence of the enlistment of
servants, 211. Their grant for the
project against Louisburg and against
Canada, 212. Their difficulty with the
Proprietaries respecting the charges
for Indian affairs, 214. Their bill
extending the issue of paper nega
tived by Governor Hamilton, 217.
Reply of the Proprietaries to, respect-
ing the charges of Indian affairs, 219.
Currency bill again sent by the, to
the governor, 226; and accepted by
him with a suspending clause, 231;
which is rejected by them, 232.
Their resolution respecting the re-
emission of the paper currency, 250.
Called on by the governor, for sup
plies for the French war, 255. They
admit the necessity of supplies, and
ask his assent to the currency bill,
257. New message of the governor
to the, relative to the paper money
instructions, 259. Proposes an ad-
journment, to which the governor ob-
jects, 263. Adjourn, and are again
convened by him, 264. Adjourn
again, 265 and reassemble, 266.
Their bill for an aid to the King
returned, with amendments, by the
governor, 267. Their proceeding in
consequence, 267. Reply of the gov
ernor, 270. Their resolutions in re-
gard to the extent of their powers,
272. Adjourn, 276; and are re-con-
vened by special summons, 277. Pro-
ceedings of the commissioners at Al-
bany laid before them by the gover
nor, 278. Act passed by, for the is
ernor Morris's first speech to the, 231.
His message to the, relative to the
proceedings of the French, 285. Cur-
rency bill sent to him by the, 287.
His reply, 288. Refuses his assent in
consequence of instructions given to
a preceding governor, and the attor-
ney-general's opinion, 291. Their re
ply, denying the force of his reason-
ing, and asking to see his instructions,
293. They also ask his assent to the
money bill, 297 He declines assent-
ing to the bill, 297; and evades their
request as to the instructions, 300.
Their right to make the demand de-
nied by the governor, 302. Their re-
ply, denying that the proprietary in
structions were binding on the gov
ernor, 307; and attributing to them
the failure of the bill, 308. His reply,
317. Their appeal to the crown, 322.
He asks a copy of their minutes, 320.
Reassembled in consequence of the
arrival of General Braddock, 326. His
inessage complaining that the minutes
are not sent, 328. Their reply, 329.
Vote money, to be raised by emitting
paper, 334. The governor refuses his
assent, 334. But asks an appropria-
tion to defray the expense of an In-
dian treaty, 335. Mr. Quincy's me-
morial to, relative to the supplies, 336.
A sum voted by the, and his acknowl-
edgment, 338. Their bill rejected by
the governor, 338; who revives the
old controversy by another message,
341. Their reply, 341. Their pres
ents to British officers acknowledged,
357. Governor's message, requiring
them to furnish Braddock with pro-
visions, 357. They ask for Brad
dock's letter, 358. They send up two
money bills, 360. The governor re-
fuses to communicate the letter, 361;
and rejects the money bills, 365.
Adjourn, and are reconvened in con
sequence of Braddock's defeat, 366.
They vote an aid of 50,000 pounds,
368. The governor returns the bill
with amendinents, exempting the pro-
prietary estate from taxation, 371.
His reasons, 372. Their rejoinder,
374. He adheres to his amendments,
385. He calls on them, to provide
for the security of the back inhabi
tants, 386. Their bill again rejected,
393. They make an appropriation
for arming the back inhabitants, 393.
The old controversy renewed by the
governor, 399; who begins a new
one, concerning the roads opened by
the province for the King's forces, 400
A new, convened, 413. They adjourn
because the governor declines to com
municate information, 414. And are
reconvened, in consequence of an ap-
prehended invasion of the French
and Indians, 415. Aid granted by,
to be struck in bills of credit, 421.
They pass an Indian trade bill, 431.
Aid bill rejected by the governor, 435.
They prepare a militia bill, 439. Gov.
ernor's message on the topics of con-
troversy, 440. Their reply, 446. And
resolutions respecting their power to
grant supplies, 454. Indian trade bill
rejected by the governor, 456. Their
resolution thereon, 460. Their mes-
sage, on the enlistment of servants,
465.
Adhere to the Indian trade bill,
and bill continuing the excise, 469.
Treaty with the Six Nations laid be-
fore them, 471. The governor asks
for further supplies, 473. Adjourn
and are reassembled, 476. Urge the
passage of the Indian trade bill, 481.
Six members resign their seats, 482.
New election ordered, 483
The gov
ernor continues to reject the Indian
trade and excise bills, 487. Their
bill for a supply, by emitting bills of
credit, 489. Another, 490. And for
the exportation of provisions for the
King's service, 492. Governor Den-
ny communicates to them a portion
of the proprietary instructions, 510.
Their bill for a supply, 518. His ob-
jections, 519. Their reply, 520. Their
bill rejected by him, 524. Their res-
olutions relative to the proprietary in-
structions, 525. Pass a new supply
bill, with a protest against the in-
struction, 527. Commodore Spry's
testimony in their belief, 530. Their
representation to the Proprietaries, re-
lative to Indian expenses, 535. Their
resolution in favor of a royal govern-
ment, IV. 121. Their address to
Franklin, on his return from France,
V. 137. Difficulty between them and
the Proprietors, 250.
Pennsylvania Fireplace, account of the,
VI. 34. Described, 44. Manner of
using it, 50. Its advantages, 52.
Saving of fuel by, 54. Other advan-
tages, 55. Difference between it and
the Dutch, 56. How to be set up, 60.
Pennsylvania Hospital, Franklin's agen-
cy in founding, I. 164-167. Its suc-
cess referred to, VII. 314.
Pennsylvania Society for Abolishing Sla-
very, its Address to the Public, II. 515.
Again mentioned, X. 320.
Penobscot River, plan of accommoda-
tion mentioned, relative to towns set
tled east of the, VII. 544.
People, of their voice in choosing the
rulers by who:n taxes are imposed,
III. 57.
PERCIVAL, THOMAS, VI. 402. His
Moral and Literary Dissertations, X.
107. His tract on the Perceptive Pow-
er of Vegetables, 180.
PERCY, Lord, his canvass for West-
minster alluded to, VIII. 139.
PERKINS, JOHN, his inquiries address.
ed to Franklin relative to protection
from the smallpox, VI. 118. His
remarks on waterspouts, 136. And
on Stuart's portraits of waterspouts,
Persecution, its prevalence among Chris-
tian sects, II. 113. Parable against,
121.
Perspiration, remarks on, VI. 65.
Whether it proceeds at the same time'
with absorption, 66.
PETERS, RICHARD, his correspondence
with the Proprietaries mentioned,
VII. 20.
Petition of the Left Hand, II. 183.
Petition of the Letter Z, VI. 304.
Petition to the King, to change the pro-
prietary government of Pennsylvan-
ia into a royal one, IV. 93. For the
removal of the governors, IV. 430.
VIII. 22.
PETTY, SIR WILLIAM, his construction
of a double vessel, VI. 474.
Philadelphia, serious considerations on
the present state of, III. 1. Stated as
the place of meeting of the colonial
legislature under the plan of union,
41. Facility of access to, from the
several colonies. 42. Proposition of
gentlemen of, for a subscription in
lieu of the proprietary portion of a
tax, 389. Remonstrances of the May-
or of, to the Assembly, 445. Of yel-
low fever in, VII. 41. Of a
rial from, to the merchants and man-
ufacturers of Great Britain, 302. Com-
pliment paid to Franklin in, for his
agency in the repeal of the Stamp
Act, 319.
Philadelphia Academy, observations re-
lative to the real intentions of the
founders of the, II. 133. Subscrip-
tions for the, VII. 108.
Philocles, Dialogue between Horatio
and, concerning Virtue and Pleasure,
II. 46. Second Dialogue upon the
same subject, 51.
Philosopher's Stone, suggestion respect-
ing the, VIII 198.
Philosophical Society, in Philadelphia,
account of the, 1. 319. VI. 28. See
American Philosophical Society.
Philosophical Treatise, Colden's, re-
ferred to, VI. 24. Mode of its pub
lication, unsatisfactory to the author,
95. Its general object, 96.
Philosophy, increase of human happi-
ness by improvements in, X. 349.
Physical and Meteorological Observa-
tions, Conjectures, and Suppositions,
Piankeshaw Indians, their honorable
feeling, IV. 71.
Pigeons, death of, by lightning, VI.
571. Anecdote relating to, illustrat-
ing the effect of the increase of church
congregations, VII. 49.
PIKE, SAMUEL, his Philosophia Sacra,
alluded to, VII. 82.
Pitcoal, Description of a Stove for burn-
ing, VI. 543.
Plain Truth, or Serious Considerations
on the present State of the City of
Philadelphia, and Province of Penn-
sylvania, I. 145; III. 1. Franklin's
account of its origin, 2. Its recep-
tion, VII. 20.
Plan for benefiting distant unprovided
Countries, II 377.
Plan for the future Management of In-
dian Affairs, Remarks on the, IV. 201.
Plan for promoting Useful Knowledge
among the British Plantations in Amer-
ica, VI. 14.
Plan for saving One Hundred Thousand
Pounds, II. 89.
Plan, Franklin's, for settling two West-
ern Colonies in North America, with
reasons in its favor, III. 69.
Plan of Union of the Colonies, adopted
by commissioners assembled at Alba-
ny in 1754, its origin, III. 23 Doubts
respecting the unanimity of its adop-
tion, and its cool reception by the
board of Trade and the colonial As-
semblies, 24. Short hints respecting
a, 26. Franklin's account of the rea-
sons and motives which led to the,
32. Its frame, 36. Remarks on the,
VII. 83.
Plants, on the vegetation of, in water,
VI. 423.
PLATO, his remarks on the usefulness
of geometry, quoted, II. 69.
Pleasure, Dialogue concerning Virtue
and, II. 46. Another on the same
subject, 51.
PLINY, his distinction of the kinds of
earthquakes, VI. 9. His account of
stilling waves with oil, 357.
Points, their effect in drawing off and
throwing off the electrical fluid, V.
181. Superior in power to blunt bod-
ies in drawing off the fluid, 232. And
why, 233. Illustrations of this pow-
er, 234; and its application to the
preservation of buildings from light-
ning, 236. Mistake in Europe, rela-
tive to Franklin's view of the utility
of, 356. Compared with knobs as
conductors, 393. Mr. Wilson's objec
tions to, 434. Experiment showing
their utility, 435. Of their effect on
large clouds at great distances, 443.
See Rods.
Pokeweed, its utility as a remedy for
cancer, and description of it, V. 287.
Pole, a projected French expedition to
the North, mentioned, VI. 342.
Political Essays concerning the British
Empire, quoted, IV. 351.
Political Science, evils arising from ig
norance of, VII. 428.
POLYBIUS, supposed Fragment of, VIII.
POLYDORE VIRGIL, his account of the
efficiency of arrows in a battle, VIII.
170.
Poor, on public provision for the support
of the, II. 356. Comment on Frank-
lin's views respecting such provision,
360.
Further remarks on same sub-
jects, 368. The whole revenue of
the nation received by the, in Great
Britain, 369. Suggestions respecting
laws for their support, VII. 66. Great-
er industry of the, in Protestant than
in Popish countries, 67. Public pro-
vision for, an evil, X. 407.
Poor Richard's Almanac, extracts from,
II. 83, 85, 86, 89.
Pope's Nuncio, his note to Franklin,
respecting the recognition of a Cath-
olic bishop in America, IX. 548.
Population, observations on the subject
of, II. 311. Circumstances tending
to diminish, 314. Richard Jackson's
views concerning, 321. His views of
the influence of manners upon, 322.
Its relative increase in the colonies,
and the cause, IV. 24. Its increase
in Rhode Island, 38. Cause of this
great relative increase of, in the col
onies, 171.
Port Royal, its destruction by an earth-
quake, VI. 11.
Portugal, her disposition towards the
United States, VIII. 389. Proposes
a treaty with them, IX. 524, 537. De-
lay in concluding it, X. 17. Its pro-
gress, 29.
Positions to be examined respecting
National Wealth, II. 373.
Potash, Edmund Quincy's attempt to
introduce the manufacture of, VII.
225.
POTTS, STEPHEN, a member of the Jun-
to, I. 82 His death and character,
VII. 181.
Powder Magazines, best method of
securing them from lightning, V. 407.
Suggestions for the security of those
at Purfleet, 427. Report on conduc-
tors for those at Purfleet, 430. Im-
portance of securing them, 432. Fur-
ther suggestions for constructing, 466.
On conductors for the Purfleet, VI.
407.
POWNALL, THOMAS, his Administration
of the Colonies quoted, respecting the
issue of paper in Pennsylvania, II.
277. His plan for giving stability to
paper money in the colonies, 354.
His plan for settling barrier colonies,
and his memorial to the Duke of
Cumberland, III. 69. His letter, re-
specting the communication of equal
rights and privileges to the colonies,
IV. 199. His conversation with Frank-
lin, V 32. Biographical notice of,
VII. 121. His objection to the com-
munication of equal rights and privi-
leges to the colonies, 374. His exer-
tions in favor of the American cause
in Parliament, 442. His propositions
for peace, IX. 355.
Franklin on the conclusion of peace,
Congratulates
491. His Map and Description of the
American States, X. 199. Objects to
a provision of the Constitution of the
United States, 344.
Prayers, Franklin's Motion for, in the
Convention, V. 153.
Preexistence, of the doctrine of, VII.
58.
Preface to the Speech of Joseph Gallo-
way, on a petition to the King for
changing the prietary government
of Pennsylvania into a royal one,
IV. 101.
Preface to the Votes and Proceedings of
the Freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the Town of Boston, IV. 381.
Preliminary Articles of Peace agreed
on, between the United States and
Great Britain, IX. 435; and between
Great Britain and France, 442. Com-
plaint of the French minister, of the
mode in which the former was signed,
449. Signed between France, Spain,
and Great Britain, 473.
Presbyterians, their concern in the po-
litical controversies of Pennsylvania,
VII. 281.
President General, constitution of the,
under the plan of union, III. 37. His
duty, 45; and powers, 46. Provision
in the event of his death, 53.
Press, proceedings of the Assembly
of Massachusetts hostile to the free-
dom of the, I. 26. Remarks on free-
dom of the, II. 285. Ironical account
of the court of the, 508.
its influence, IX. 231.
Franklin in the Pennsylvania Gazette,
on its abuse, X. 339.
PRESTON, Captain, his conduct on the
occasion of the Boston massacre, IV.
486. What should be the effect, in
England, of the issue of his trial, VII.
499.
PRICE, RICHARD, pamphlet by, com-
mended, VIII. 171, 186. Again men-
tioned, 214. Complimentary notice
of, by Congress, 354. His writings
comended, 417. His Observations
on the Importance of the American
Revolution, 105, 113. His heresy, X.
365.
Prices, just principle for the regulation
PRIESTLEY, JOSEPH, his account of the
of, examined, II. 375.
hearing of the Massachusetts petition
before the Privy Council, IV. 451;
and of Franklin's electrical discover
ies, V. 179. His History of Electrici
ty alluded to, VI. 277. His experi
ments on air, 344, 346, 404. Frank-
lin's opinion of him, 375; and of his
treatise on optics, 376. Receives the
Copley medal, 410. Proposal to in-
duce him to remove
VIII. 420. Suggests the inflation of
to America,
balloons with inflammable air, X. 146.
Principles of Equity, Lord Kames's,
His occupations, 274.
Principles of Trade, II. 383.
mentioned, VII. 197.
PRINGLE, SIR JOHN, his remark re-
specting ventilation, VI. 309.
discourse quoted, relative to the plan
His
of the Royal Society, for ascertaining
the attraction of mountains, 372. His
PRINGLE, JOHN J., his account of an
experiments on musquito hawks, 442.
interview with Franklin, on the sub-
ject of Mr. Izard's complaints, VIII.
250.
Printer's widow, curious will of a,
VII. 497.
Printing, a new method of, suggested
by C. Colden, VI. 18. Its advanta-
ges, 22. Mr. Colden's reply to Mr.
Strahan's objections to it, 26. The
objections stated, 29. On earthen
ware, suggested, VIII. 94. Useful to
convey moral lessons, 95.
Prisoners, American, harsh treatment
graphic method of, X 79.
Logo-
of the, in England, VIII. 224. Mr.
Hartley's efforts for their relief, 234.
On the exchange of, 295. Delay in
effecting it, 323, 426. Injustice of the
British in reference to, 4:35. Further
trouble in effecting their exchange,
464. Delay in the exchange of, IX.
34. Their situation in England, 87.
Their sufferings, 162, 176. Corre-
spondence of the American Commis-
sioners and Lord Storinont respecting,
166. Act of Parliament for the ex-
change of, 213. Their release order.
ed, 283. Their exchange and condi-
tion, 341.
Privateering, moral character of, II.
483. Importance of preventing, 485.
Article in the treaty with Prussia
concerning, 486. Its injustice, IX.
41. Propositions relative to, commu-
nicated by Franklin to Mr. Oswald,
467. Reasons for abolishing, 521.
Privateers, regulations of Congress,
respecting, VIII. 298.
Privy Council, account of the hearing
of the Massachusetts petition before
the, IV. 447. Their report to the
King, 454. Their proceedings in re-
ference to same subject, VIII. 103.
Extract from their minutes appointing
Mr. Oswald to arrange the prelimina-
ries of a treaty of peace, IX. 267.
Proclamation of the King, establishing
four distinct governments in America,
IV. 336. Heads contained in it, 337.
Its objects, 339. Given at length, 374.
Proposals and Queries for the consid-
eration of the Junto, II. 551.
Proposals for Consideration in the Con-
vention for forming the Constitution of
the United States, V. 142.
Proposals relating to the Education of
Youth in Pennsylvania, II. 134.
Proposed Act of Parliament for prevent-
ing Emigration, examined, IV. 458.
Its necessity, 460; practicability, 461;
policy, 462; justice, 464.
Proprietarics of Pennsylvania, their un-
constitutional proceedings set forth,
III. 99. Their difficulties with the
Assembly, respecting Indian affairs,
215. Their answer to the Assembly,
219. Rejoinder of the Assembly, 240.
Character of their instructions to the
governor, 319. A portion of them
communicated to the Assembly, 510.
Resolutions of the Assembly thereon,
525. Representation of the Assembly
to, relative to Indian expenses, 535.
Their answer, 538. Report of the As-
sembly thereon, 544. Estimate of the
value of their estate, 552. Examina-
tion of the estimate, 555. Mr. Logan's
letter respecting their right to the
government of the Delaware Coun-
ties, 573. Their difficulties with the
people, IV. 79. Inconveniences of
that mode of government, 81. Peti-
tion to the King for a change, 93.
Preface to the Speech of Joseph Gal-
loway, on the subject, 101. Their
mercenary conduct, 105
position to the act for taxing their
property, 110. Report in the Assem-
bly relative to those taxes, 117. Their
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difficulties with the Assembly, 250.
Defects of their system of govern
ment, 276.
Proprietary Governments of the colo-
nies, their character, III. 97. Argu-
ment in favor of changing that of
Pennsylvania into a royal one, IV. 78.
Of the, in Philadelphia, X. 429.
Proprietary Governors of Pennsylvania,
their controversies with the Assembly,
III. 106. Of the proprietary govern-
ment in Philadelphia, X. 429.
Proprietary Instructions. See Proprie-
taries of Pennsylvania.
Prosecution, effect of legal, for printing
VII. 57.
Protection, its importance as the sup
port of trade, II. 386.
Protest against the Appointment of
Franklin as Agent of Pennsylvania,
his remarks on the, IV. 143. Novelty
of the proceeding, 144.
Protest against equality of voting in
Congress, V. 109.
Providence, of acquiescence in the de-
crees of, VII. 58.
Provincial Governments of the colonies,
what, III. 97.
Prussia, article concerning privateer.
ing, in her treaty with the United
States, II. 486. Ironical Edict ascrib-
ed to the King of, IV. 399; again
mentioned, VIII. 90, 91.
Public Advertiser, Franklin's letters in
the, relative to the controversy be-
tween Great Britain and the colonies,
IV. 526.
Public Men, Dialogue between Socrates
and Glaucon, respecting the qualifica-
tions of, II. 57.
PULTENEY, WILLIAM, a secret agent
from the British ministry to Dr. Frank-
lin, VIII. 253. Of the proposals made
by, 443.
Punning, remark relating to, VII. 300.
Purfleet, suggestion for securing the
powder magazines at, V. 427. Report
on their electrical conductors, 430.
Putrefaction, its rapid progress in the
bodies of animals killed by lightning,
V. 457.
Quakers, their sentiments on the sub-
ject of defence. I. 151. Their first
appearance in New England, II. 114.
Their address to the Assembly of
Pennsylvania, in favor of pacific meas-
ures, 434. Their principle in regard
to bearing arms admitted by Governor
Fletcher, III. 142. Of the proposition
for ejecting them from the Assembly
of Pennsylvania, IV. 82.
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