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POLITICAL,
Philosophical and Miscellaneous
WRITING S
OF
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
LL.D. F.R.S. &c. &c.
PUBLISHED FROM THE ORIGINALS.
CONTENTS.
PART I.
AMERICAN POLITICS.
SECTION I.
AMERICAN POLITICS, PRIOR TO THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES.
ALBANY PAPERS,
Reasons and motives on which the plan of Union was formed
Reasons against partial Unions
Plan of a proposed Union of the several Colonies of Massachusetts
Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, &c. for
their mutual defence and security, and for extending the British
Settlements in North America
Doctor Franklin's remarks on the foregoing plan
1st Letter to Governor Shirley, concerning the imposition of direct Taxes upon the Colonies,
without their consent
2d Letter on the same subject
3d Letter on the same subject
Plan for settling two Western Colonies in North America, with reasons for the plan
Remarks and facts relative to the American Paper Money
Causes of the American Discontents before 1768
Queries from Mr. Strahan, with Dr. Franklin's Answers
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State of the Constitution of the Colonies, by Governor Pownall, with remarks by Dr.
Preface by the British Editor (Dr. Franklin) to the Votes and Proceedings of the Freeholders,
and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, in town-meeting assembled
Rules for reducing a great Empire to a small one, presented to a late Minister, when he
entered upon his administration
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Paper written in England by Dr. Franklin, to discourage the intended Act for preventing
Emigration -
On sending Felons to America
Vindication and offer from Congress to Parliament in 1775
VOL. III.
SECTION II.
AMERICAN POLITICS, SUBSEQUENT TO THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES IN 1776.
A Dialogue between Britain, France, Spain, Holland, Saxony, and America
Comparison of Great Britain and America as to Credit in 1777
A Catechism relative to the National Debt
On the Paper-Money of the United States of America
Retort Courteous
PART II.
GENERAL POLITICS AND COMMERCE.
Observations concerning the Increase of Mankind, Peopling of Countries, &c.
Remarks on some of the foregoing Observations, showing particularly the effect which Manners
have on Population. By R. Jackson, Esq.
On the price of Corn, and management of the Poor
On Smuggling, and its various species
Observations on War
On the laboring Poor
Plan for benefiting distant unprovided Countries
On the Institution in Holland to prevent Poverty
Positions to be examined
Provisions made in China against Famine
Note respecting Trade and Manufactures
Principles of Trade
Reflections on Coin in general
Thoughts concerning the Sugar Islands
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Remarks written by Dr. Franklin, with a pencil, on the margin of a Report of Judge Foster,
containing that Judge's Arguments in favor of the right of Impressing Seamen
On the Criminal Laws, and the practice of Privateering
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On the Elective Franchises enjoyed by the small Boroughs in England, with an enclosed
paper addressed to Sir Charles Wyvill
PART III.
MISCELLANIES.
RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS.
Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion, in two parts
A Parable against Persecution, in imitation of Scriptural language
On Persecution in former ages-Of Dissenters-State of Toleration, &c.
A Parable on Brotherly Love
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VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
The Busy-Body, No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
To the Busy-Body
The Busy-Body, No. 5.
No. 8.
Dialogue between Philocles and Horatio, meeting accidentally in the fields, concerning Virtue
and Pleasure
A Thought concerning the Medals to be struck by order of Congress
Precautions to be used by those who are about to undertake a Sea Voyage
Information to those who would remove to America
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