LAFAYETTE, MARQUIS DE, to Paul Jones, LAURENS, HENRY, to the House of Commons,* 7 December, 1781,
LUZERNE, M. DE LA, to Count de Vergennes, 1 December, 1783,
TENGNAGEL, MR., to Count Bentinck, TENNENT, GILBERT, FRANCIS ALISON, and JOHN EWING, (Circular)
TownSHEND, THOMAS, to Richard Oswald, ‡ 26 July,
Abridgment of the Book of Common Prayer, made in part by Franklin, X. 207, 258
Absorption, remarks on, VI. 65. Wheth- er it is in progress at the same time with perspiration, 66.
Academy, observations relative to the intentions of the original founders of the Philadelphia, II. 133. Subscrip- tions for an, in Philadelphia, VI. 108. Remarks respecting the Philadelphia, VII. 51. Interest taken by Franklin in it, 63. Remarks concerning it, 80. Account of the Court of the Press, II.
Account of the Negotiations in London for effecting a Reconciliation between Great Britain and her Colonies, cir- cumstances under which it was writ ten, V. 1.
Account of the newly invented Pennsyl cania Fireplace. Its invention describ- ed, VI. 34.
ADAMS, JOHN, his remarks quoted in reference to Franklin's correspondence with Governor Shirley, III. 64. His letter to Dr. Hosack, relative to the Hutchinson Letters, IV. 443. Is ap- pointed by Congress to confer with Lord Howe, V. 97. His opinion ex- pressed to Arthur Lee, in regard to the intercourse of the American commis- sioners, VIII. 262 His view of the disposition of the French court, 324. His erroneous view of the feeling in America towards France, 479. His correspondence displeasing to the French court, 487. His account of the difficulty of procuring a loan in Holland, IX. 19. Is appointed one of the commissioners for negotiating peace, 82. His account of De Neuf- ville's scheme of a loan, 106. His interview with Mr. Digges on the sub- ject of negotiations for peace, 186. His conversation with Mr. Laurens respecting the views of the British ministry, and the basis of peace, 256. His distrust of the French court, 534. His comment on the accusation against Franklin relative to the fisheries, X 12. Sends to Franklin a copy of his work on the American Constitutions, 284.
ADAMS, SAMUEL, his character, and his opinion of Franklin, VIII. 99. Address of the Assembly of Pennsylva nia to Dr. Franklin, on his return from France, V. 137. Of the American Philosophical Society, 138. Of the University of Pennsylvania, 140. Address to the Public, from the Penn- sylvania society for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bond- age, 11. 515.
Affliction, just mode of considering, VII.
Africans, anecdote illustrating the honor of, IV. 69.
Agents of Colonics, their little utility, VIII. 7.
AGRICOLA, distinction made by, of the various kinds of earthquakes, VI. 9. Agriculture, its prosperity after the Rev- olution, II. 462. Importance of teach- ing it in colleges, VII. 45. Value of oxen and horses in, 434. An honor- able employment, 552.
Aids to the Crown common mode of granting in the Colonies, IV. 194, 243. Air, importance of fresh, during sleep, II. 172. Its effect, in electrical experi ments, V. 261. Whether it may not give and receive electrical fire to and from clouds and vapors passing through it, 337. Reasons for believing that it has its share of electricity, 369. How the electricity at different heights may be determined, 370. Other circumstances relating to its electricity, 387. Ob. servations on the same subject, 405. May be the cause of earthquakes, VI. 2. Some of its properties, 36. Colds produced by the powerful draught of, 40. Observations respecting its quali ties, 127. Substances which it attracts and supports, 130. Mr. Todd's ob- jections to Franklin's theory relative to the attraction between water and, 171. Mephitic quality communicated by respiration to the, 308. Priestley's experiments upon, 344. Obtained
from metals, 345. Noxious, restored by sprigs of mint, 347. Properties of the nitrous, 347. Effect of cold, in diseases, 386. Moist, not unhealthy, 402 Priestley's experiments on, 404. On alkaline, 409. Effect of vegeta tion on noxious, 414. Experiment
Air thermometer, Franklin's construc- tion of an electrical, V. 371. Remarks on the, 389.
ALEMBERT, D', his translation of a Latin verse, applied by Turgot to Franklin, VIII. 537.
ALEXANDER, JAMES, his remarks on Franklin's" Hints towards a Scheme of Union of the Colonies," III.28 His suggestion of an experiment to meas- ure the time taken up by an electric spark in moving through any given space, V. 315. Franklin's comment thereon, 317.
ALEXANDER, WILLIAM, his certificate respecting Franklin's interview with Mr. Pulteney, VIII. 447. His inter- view with Mr. Hartley, relative to ne- gotiations for peace, IX. 119. His ex- planation relative to the willingness of the American commissioners to treat without the assent of France, 153.
Algerines, their attempt to seize Ameri-
can vessels, IX. 506. Unfounded ru- mor of the capture of Franklin by, X. 230.
ALISON, FRANCIS, VII. 63, 88. Alkaline Air, Priestley's experiments on, VI. 409.
ALLEN, WILLIAM, Chief Justice, VII.
Alliance, employment of the frigate, VIII. 352. Of prizes taken by the, 400. Mutiny on board the, IX. 13. Alphabet, scheme of a new, VI 295. Table of such an, 296. Remarks on the table, 298. Various examples of the scheme, 300. Of a reform of the, X 261.
Amber, electrical experiments on, V. 403. Its explosion by electricity, 404. AMBRUSTER, ANTHONY, VII. 169. America, frugal mode of living in, II. 428. Future prospects of the pecu- niary ability of, 430. Its character abroad, relative to the payment of debts, 432. Remarks on the internal state of, 461. Ironical examination of the question respecting payment of the debts of, to British merchants, 499. Popularity of taxing, in England, VII. 352. As to the discovery of, before Columbus, VIII. 69. See United States.
American Colonies, Plan of Union of the,
III. 23. On the direct taxation of the, without their consent, 58. Sums which they pay he mother country, 62. On their representation in Parliament, 64. Nature of the government of the, 97. On the probability and the effect of their union with the mother country. IV. 156. Their efforts in conducting the wars with the French and Indians, 157. Of the British claim of taxing the, 158. Their disposition towards Great Britain prior to 1763, and since. 169. Their views relative to the pow er of Parliament to legislate for them. 169. Their capacities for manufactur- ing, 175. Their readiness to grant aids to the crown, 193. Their early system of laws, 217. Extent of the power of Parliament over them, 218. Of their representation in Parliament, 220. Policy of Great Britain relative to trade with thein, 225. Mode in which their aids to the crown have been granted, 243. On restrictions imposed on their manufacturing, 251. Cause of their non-consumption agree- ments, 253. A repeal of duties not likely to satisfy them, 262. System of law brought hither by the settlers, 271. Readiness with which they have contributed for the common welfare. 285. Disregard of their rights by Parliament, 286. British policy rela- tive to their establishment, 307. Ad- vantage of establishing, upon the sea- coast, 312. Difficulty in inducing the inhabitants of the middle, to emigrate to the north or south, 360. Of the King's right to quarter troops in the, V. 1. Franklin's proposition relative to granting money to the crown, as a basis of compromise, 20. Not settled at the expense of Great Britain, 84. Nor protected by her, 86. As to the charge, that they refuse to contribute for their own protection, 88. On the equality of voting in Congress, 10 Proceedings of Rhode Island in regard to the plan of Parliament to tax the, VII. 264. Plan of their union with Great Britain, 329. Encroachment of Parliament on their rights, 477. Of the right of Great Britain to tax them, 487. Their independence predicted, 522. Their security lies in their in- creasing strength, VIII. 31. Sugges- tions as to their mode of procuring redress, 62. Plan for their immediate union with Great Britain, 146. Their situation at the close of 1775, 165. Popularity of their cause in Europe, 213. Recommended to them by Con- gress to constitute governments, 184 See Plan of Union of the Colonies.
American Medical and Philosophical Register, some account of the, VI. 18. American Philosophical Miscellany, Franklin's scheme of publishing an, VI. 72.
American Philosophical Society, account of the, I.576, II. 9. Its address to Franklin, on his return from France, V. 138. First suggested by Franklin, and its plan, as proposed by him, VI. 14. Its condition and purposes, 15. How formed, 28. Its establishment alluded to, VII. 455. Efforts of Frank- lin to animate it, X. 90. Count de Campomanes's notice of its Transac- tions, 308.
AMONTONS, his discourse relative to air, as the cause of earthquakes, VI. 7. Anchor, suggestion of a swimming, for vessels, VI. 481. How constructed,
Animal Magnetism, its efficacy doubted, X 75. Commission in Paris to exam-
ine the subject, 76. ANSTEY, mentioned, X. 276. Anthony Afterwit, letter from, II. 532. Anti-Federalists, their conduct compar ed with that of the ancient Jews, V. 158.
Antigua, description of a water-spout at, VI. 143. Salubrity of, VII. 59. Apologue by Franklin, II. 168. An- other, showing the conduct of man- kind towards one another, IX. 226. Appalachian Mountains, discovery of sea shells in the, VI. 81. Apparatus, construction of a portable, to demonstrate Franklin's principles of electricity, V. 446. Mode of using it, 447.
Apprentices, general conduct of, VII.
Arabian Tale, II. 193.
Arabs, their treatment of prisoners of war, IV. 66.
ARANDA, Count d', interview of the American commissioners with, VIII. 194. Remarks addressed to, on the proposition of the United States in re- gard to Spain, 212. His interview with Franklin and Jay, respecting a treaty with Spain, IX. 350.
Arcana Imperiü, remarks on a work en- titled, VIII. 283.
ARENDT, Baron d', recommended to the President of Congress, VIII. 455. ARISTOTLE, his distinction of the differ- ent kinds of earthquakes, VI. 9. Armed Neutrality, its origin, VIII. 463, 466. Completed and proclaimed, 490. Armonica, an ode composed by Metasta- sio, and expressly designed to be ac- companied by the, I. 265. Account of the origin of the, VI. 245. The in-
strument described, 246. Directions for drawing out its tones, 353. ARMSTRONG, his suggestions respect- ing fresh air in fevers, VI. 314. Army, American, their inadequate sup- ply of military stores, VIII. 198. Their operations early in 1777, 206. Of sup- plies of arms and clothing for the, from the French court, 422. Their dis- tressed condition, 535. Their con- dition in 1782, IX. 413.
Army, British, their conduct in Ameri- ca, VIII. 416.
Army, French, in America, suggestion that they be furnished with provisions there, VIII. 521.
ARNOLD, BENEDICT, Curious impres- sions respecting his personal history VIII. 304. His treachery, IX. 30. Art of Procuring Pleasant Dre ims, II.
Art of Virtue, Franklin's plan of pre- paring a work entitled, I. 115. Ex- plained, VII. 197. Alluded to, 232. Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, proposed in General Congress, origin of the, and difference from the plan finally adopted, V. 91 Mode of election under, and the powers and duty of Congress, 92. How to be ratified, 95. ARUNDEL, VIII, 169. Asbestos, a purse made of, VII. 1. ASGILL, Captain, his case alluded to; justice of the proceedings against him,
Assembly of Massachusetts. See Mas-
Atlantic Ocean, conjecture as to the cause why westward voyages across the, are longer than the eastward, VI. 74. This to be attributed to the preva- lence of westerly winds, 77. Attraction, of the law of, between dif- ferent quantities of the electric fluid, V. 386.
AUBERTEUIL, HILLIARD D', his History of the American Revolution mention- ed, IX. 444.
Aurora Borealis, V. 219. Suggestion respecting its cause, 284. Whether it may not be the flashing of electrical fire from positive towards negative clouds, 337. Suppositions and hints towards forming a hypothesis to explain the, VI. 417. Paper by Franklin on the, mentioned, VIII. 327.
Austria, offers to mediate between the belligerents. Her offer declined by France, IX. 3. Declined by England, 89. Her willingness to acknowledge the independence of the United States, 501. Of a commercial treaty with, X. 118, 142.
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