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To William Franklin. 3 November, 1773.
From Samuel Cooper to B. Franklin. 10 November.
Method of warming Churches. - Hutchinson's Letters. —
Samuel Adams. — Major Hawley.
1774.
To Thomas Cushing. 5 January.
97
98
100
Petition for the Removal of the Governors presented by
Lord Dartmouth.-Duel between Mr. Temple and Mr.
Whately.
To William Franklin. 5 January.
102
Insinuations respecting Mr. Galloway. - Dr. Franklin pro-
poses to return to America.
To Thomas Cushing. 15 February.
A particular Account of the Proceedings of the Privy
Council on the Petition of the Assembly of Massachusetts
for the Removal of Governor Hutchinson. Dr. Franklin
dismissed from his Office of Deputy Postmaster-General in
America.
103
To Joseph Galloway. 18 February.
. 115
Acts of the Pennsylvania Assembly.- Duty on Tea.-
Hutchinson's Letters.
To Samuel Cooper. 25 February.
. 117
Treatment of Dr. Franklin in Consequence of sending
Hutchinson's Letters. French Edition of his Writings.
To Thomas Cushing. 2 April.
. 118
Petitions to Parliament from Americans in London. -
Alarm of the Manufacturers.- New Measures hostile to the Colones expected.
To Mrs. Deborah Franklin. 2 April..
To Thomas Cushing. 1 June. .
121
Proposes to return Home. - Iliness and Death of Mr.
Hewson.
Massachusetts Affairs. - Lord Chatham. -Postoffice.
To Mr. Coombe. 22 July.
124
Bishop of St. Asaph's Speech. — Poetry. - Use of Elo-
quence in a Preacher.
. Poetry. .
To Mrs. Deborah Franklin. 22 July.
.
125
From a Committee of New Jersey to B. Franklin.
26 July..
Making Inquiry respecting the Proceedings of the Admin-
istration in England.
126
From James Bowdoin to B. Franklin. 6 Sept., 1774.
Excitement produced in America by the Acts of Parlia-
ment relating to the Colonies.
To William Franklin. 7 September.
Concludes to remain in England till he learns the Result
of the first Congress.-Thinks the Bostonians ought not
to pay for the Tea that was destroyed. Sir William
Johnson.
To Peter Timothy. 7 September.
Success of the Congress will depend on the Unanimity
and Firmness of its Members.
From Samuel Cooper to B. Franklin. 9 September.
Popular Excitement in Massachusetts. --Town Meetings.
General Gage. Military Force.-Josiah Quincy, Junior.
To Mrs. Jane Mecom. 26 September.
Abuse from his Enemies.- False Reports respecting his
Conduct.
To Richard Bache. 30 September.
Introducing Thomas Paine.
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130
131
132
136
137
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Court will persist in its Measures against America. — In-
utility of Parliament as at present constructed. - His own
Situation.
1775.
To Thomas Cushing. 28 January.
140
Lord Chatham's Motion for conciliatory Measures.- More
Troops sent to America. - General Gage.
Conduct and Character of the Ministry. - Firmness and
Union recommended to the Colonies.
To James Bowdoin. 25 February.
To Joseph Galloway. 25 February.
Plan of Union sent by Galloway to England. - Objections
to a Union. — Preliminary Articles to be agreed upon be-
fore such a Plan should be adopted. - Lord North's Propo-
sal meant to divide rather than to conciliate the Colonies.
To Josiah Quincy. 26 February.
PART THIRD;
COMPRISING LETTERS, PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL, FROM
THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO
THE END OF THE AUTHOR'S MISSION TO FRANCE.
1775-1785.
To Joseph Priestley. 16 May.
State of America on Dr. Franklin's Arrival there.
To Mrs. Jane Mecom. 26 May.
His Return from England. - Chosen a Member of the
Continental Congress.
To Joseph Priestley. 7 July.
Proceedings of the British Government render Conciliation
hopeless.- Conduct of General Gage in Boston.-Frank-
lan's Occupations.
To Mrs. Mary Hewson. 8 July.
To Peter V. B. Livingston. 29 August.
155
153
. 159
Powder for the Use of the Troops in New York.
York.
To Joseph Priestley. 3 October.
160
. 161
First Campaign made by the British Forces in America.
To a Friend in England. 3 October.
Measures of the British Government tend to a speedy Sep-
aration between Great Britain and the Colonies.
To Charles W. F. Dumas. 9 December.
Requesting him to ascertain from the Ambassadors at the
Hague, whether any of the European Courts are disposed
to afford Assistance to the American Colonies in their
Struggie for Independence. — Instructions on this Subject.
-State of Affairs in America.
To His Most Serene Highness, Don Gabriel of Bourbon.
12 December.
On receiving his Version of Sallust.
162
. 167
1776.
To Charles Lee. 11 February.
Saltpetre and Powder. — Use of Bows and Arrows in War.
-Polydore Virgil. — Acceptable Terms of Conciliation
not expected from England.
169
From Joseph Priestley to B. Franklin. 13 Feb., 1776. . 171
Conduct of the Ministry. - Philosophical Ex-
Fixed Air.
Dr. Price.
periments.
To Charles Lee. 19 February.
Introducing Thomas Paine, the Author of "Common
Sense."
From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 24 February.
Urging Measures of Reconciliation between Great Britain
and the Colonies.
Commissioners appointed by Congress to go to Canada.
174
175
To Philip Schuyler. 11 March.
178
Prize carried into Boston. German Auxiliaries.
Governments advised by Congress.
183
New
His ill Health.
Hessian Troops. - Prizes taken at Sea. - Dr. Price's Pam-
phlet.- Advices from England.
To Lord Howe. 8 September.
Concerning an Interview requested by his Lordship.
To Philip Mazzei.
Academy of Turin. - Culture of Silk in America. Seeds
of a Plant from Italy.
To John Hancock, President of Congress. 8 December.
Announces his Arrival in France. - Does not assume a
public Character. - Military Stores destined for America.
To the Committee of Secret Correspondence. 8 Dec.
1777.
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193
To the Committee of Secret Correspondence. 4 Jan.
To Mrs. Mary Hewson. 12 January.
To Joseph Priestley. 27 January, 1777.
Philosopher's Stone.-State of Affairs in America.
From William Dodd to B. Franklin. 29 January.
To Mrs. Thompson. 8 February.
To John Ingenhousz.
Purposes for which Dr. Franklin was sent to France.
To Arthur Lee. 21 March.
205
Commission to treat with Spain. Loans. Sir Joseph
Yorke's Memorial. - Holland.— Amsterdam.
To M. Lith. 6 April.
209
Obtrusive Applications.
To Count D'Aranda, Spanish Ambassador to the Court of
France. 7 April.
Communicating the Propositions of the United States in
Regard to Spain.
. 212
Submission rendered impossible by the Conduct of Great
Britain. - Cruel Treatment of the American Prisoners in
Numerous and vexatious Applications of foreign Officers
for Appointments in the American Service.
VOL. VIII.