Shelburne, (Lord) American business taken from him, vol. i. 345.

Shirley, General, anecdote of, vol. i. 205.

Slave Trade, opposed by Franklin, vol. ii. 222.

Sloane's, Sir Hans, visit to Franklin, vol. i. 65.

Smith, Dr., pronounces a funeral oration for Franklin, vol. ii. 277.

Spangenberg, Bishop, some account of, vol. i. 226.

Spotswood, Colonel, governor of Virginia, vol. i. 157.

Staël, the Baron de, letter on the peace with Sweden, and request-
ing Mr. Temple Franklin to be employed at the Swedish court,
vol. ii. 135.

Stamp Act, origin of, vol. i. 320-caricature occasioned thereby,

vol, i. 326-disturbance in America, occasioned by passing the,

vol. i. 316-its repeal, vol. i. 327.

Stuber, Dr., observations on the right of the British parliament to
tax America, vol. i. 420.

Swimming, great feat in the art of, vol. i. 73.

T.

Teignmouth, Refutation of certain points in his Life of Sir Wil-
liam Jones, by Lord, vol. ii. 119.

Temple, Mr. John, his duel with Mr. Whately, vol. i. 393.

Tennent, Rev. Gilbert, account of, vol. i. 191.

Treaty of Peace between France and America, vol. ii. 61.

Tryon on vegetable diet. Influence of, vol. i. 22.

Tucker, Dean, controversy with Franklin, vol. i. 407-reflections

thereon, vol. i. 412.

V.

Vaughan's, Benjamin, letter to Franklin, requesting him to continue
his memoirs, vol. i, 111.

Vergennes, the Count de, receives the American commissioners,

vol. ii. 57.

Vernon's confidence in Franklin, vol. i. 45.

U.

Union Fire Company founded, vol. i. 160.

W.

Walpole's, Hon. Thomas, letter to Franklin, vol. i. 537.

VOL. II.

2 F

Washington, General, letter of congratulation to Franklin on his
return to America, vol. ii. 182.

Watson, Dr., draws up an account of Franklin's discoveries, which
is read before the Royal Society of London, vol. i. 241.
Webb, George, anecdote of, vol. i. 80.

Wedderburn, (afterwards Lord Loughborough) bis abuse of Franklin
before the privy council, vol. i. 355. and Appendix, No. 7. vol.
ii. p. 389.

Whately's duel with Mr. Temple of Boston, vol. i. 393—their dis-
pute stated, vol. i. 396.

Whitfield, Rev. George, arrives at Philadelphia, vol. i. 161-de-
parts for Georgia; builds an orphan-house there, vol. i. 162.

Wilson's, Mr., objections to Franklin's lightning conductors, vol. ii.

77-his system overthrown by Messrs. Henley and Nairne,

vol. ii. 79.

Wright, Dr., introduces Franklin's discoveries in philosophy to the

Royal Society of London, vol. i. 245.

CONTENTS OF THE APPENDIX TO MEMOIRS.

No. 1. Journal of Franklin's Voyage to Philadelphia in 1726,

vol. ii. 305.

2. Rules for a Club in Philadelphia, vol. ii. 336.

5. Remarks on a protest against Franklin's being appointed

agent in England for Philadelphia, vol. ii. 340.

6. Franklin's Examination before the English House of Com-

mons, vol. ii. 352.

7. Account of Governor Hutchinson's letters, and the Exami-

nation of Dr. Franklin before the Privy Council,

vol. ii. 389.

8. Constitution of the United States of America, vol. ii. 409.

9. Queries relative to the federative constitution of the United

States, vol. ii. 428.

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