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London: Benjamin Franklin Stevens
4 Trafalgar Square Charing Cross
1882.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
CONTENTS
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VOLUME FIFTH.
POLITICAL PAPERS DURING AND AFTER THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION.
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An Account of Negotiations in London for effecting a
Reconciliation between Great Britain and the
American Colonies
Vindication and Offer from Congress to Parliament
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, proposed
Correspondence and Interview with Lord Howe
Protest against the Equality of Voting in Congress
Sketch of Propositions for a Peace.
A Dialogue between Britain, France, Spain, Holland, Sax-
ony, and America
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A Catechism relative to the English National Debt
Passports for Moravian Vessels, and for Captain Cook
Supplement to the Boston Independent Chronicle
Public Addresses to Dr. Franklin, and his Answers
Proposals for Consideration in the Convention for forming
the Constitution of the United States
Speech in the Convention; on the Subject of Salaries
Speech in the Committee of the Convention; on the Pro- portion of Representation and Votes
Motion for Prayers in the Convention
Speech in the Convention, at the Conclusion of its Delib-
erations
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A Comparison of the Conduct of the ancient Jews and of
the Antifederalists in the United States of America
Queries and Remarks respecting Alterations in the Consti-
tution of Pennsylvania
LETTERS AND PAPERS ON ELECTRICITY.
TO PETER COLLINSON. 28 March, 1747.
Introductory Letter
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To PETER COLLINSON. 11 July, 1747.
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Wonderful Effects of Points. Positive and Nega-
tive Electricity. Electrical Kiss. Counterfeit
Spider. Simple and commodious Electrical Ma-
chine
To PETER COLLINSON.
1 September, 1747.
Observations on the Leyden Bottle, with Experi-
ments proving the different Electrical State of its
different Surfaces.
To PETER COLLINSON. 1748.
Farther Experiments confirming the preceding Ob-
servations. Leyden Bottle analyzed. - Electri-
cal Battery. Magical Picture. - Electrical Wheel
or Jack.
Electrical Feast
TO PETER COLLINSON.
Observations and Suppositions towards forming a
new Hypothesis for explaining the several Phe-
nomena of Thunder-gusts
To PETER COLLINSON. 27 July, 1750.
Accumulation of the Electrical Fire proved to be
in the electrified Glass. Effect of Lightning on
the Needle of Compasses explained.
der fired by the Electrical Flame TO PETER COLLINSON. 29 July, 1750.
Introductory Letter to some additional Papers
Opinions and Conjectures concerning the Properties and
Effects of the Electrical Matter, and the Means of
preserving Buildings, Ships, &c. from Lightning,
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