1 to Miss Stevenson, London, May 16, 1760. Advice in reading 40 to John Baskerville, Printer, 1760. 5 to John Alleyne, esq. Aug. 9, 1768. On early mara riages 7 to Michael Collinson, esq. 1768 or 69. Respecting Mr. Peter Collinson 9 to Michael Hillegas, esq. March 17, 1770. On covering houses with copper! 11 to Samuel Rhoads, esq. June 26, 1770. Containing the method of covering houses with copper 12 to Governor Franklin, Aug. 19, 1772. On exercise of the body 15 to Mr. Anthony Benezet, Aug. 22, 1772. On the slave trade 16 to Dr. Priestley, Sept. 19, 1772. Moral Algebra, or method of deciding doubtful matters with oneself 17 to the Rev. Dr. Mäther, July 7, 1773. Dissenters' petition-- America known to the Europeans be- fore Columbuts 19 to Samuel Danforth, esq. July 25, 1773 23 to His Most Serene Highness Don Gabriel of Bour- VOL. I. D 1 PAGE bon, Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 1775. On receiving 24 Dr. Franklin to Dr. Priestley, Paris, Jan. 27, 1777. Phi losopher's stone-State of affairs in America 25 to Mrs. Thompson, (at. Lille ) Feb. 8, 1777 26 to Dr. Cooper, (Boston) May 1, 1777 29 to Mr. Winthrop, (Boston) May 1, 1777 30 to Mr. Cushing, (Boston) May 1, 1777 32 to Mr. Thomas Viny, (Tenterden, Kent) Passy, near Paris, May 4, 1779 32 to Mrs. Wright, London ) May 4, 1779 33 to General Beckwith, May 17, 1779. Discourag ing his going to the United States under the 35 to Sir Edward Newenham, bart. (Dublin) May 27, 1779. Respecting Irish emigrations to the 37 'to General Gates, June 2, 1779. Relative to the Chevalier De Ramondis-Capitulation of Sara- 38 to Richard Bache, esq. (bis son-in-law) June 2, 1779. Respecting Dr. F.'s enemies in America - His 39 to Mrs. Bache, (his daughter) June 3, 1779. Various matter 41 to Mr. Bridgen, (London) Oct. 2, 1779. On copper coinage for the United States 45 to B. Vaughan, esq. Nov. 9, 1779. On his edition of some of Dr. Franklin's Writings 46 to Francis Hopkinson, esq. June 4, 1779 48 to Pere Beccaria Nov. 19, 1779 49 to Dr. Price, Feb, 6, 1780 50 to Dr. Priestley, Feb. 8, 1780. On true science Reflections on the inconveniences 'attending all 52 to General Washington, March 5, 1780. Relative to the Marquis De la Fayette- Invitation to 54 to the Chevalier De la Luzerne, March 5, 1780. Various matter 56 to F. Hopkinson, esg. March 16, 1780. Political squibs-Dr. Ingenhausz's experiments on the 57 to Dr. Bond, March 16, 1780. Letter of friendship 58 Private Correspondence OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, LL.D. F.R.S. &c. MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT THE COURT OF FRANCE, AND FOR THE TREATY OF PEACE AND INDEPENDENCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN, &c. &c. COMPRISING A SERIES OF LETTERS ON MISCELLANEOUS, LITERARY, AND POLITICAL SUBJECTS : WRITTEN BETWEEN THE YEARS 1753 AND 1790 ; memoirs of his public and Private Life, AND DEVELOPING THE SECRET HISTORY OF HIS POLITICAL TRANSACTIONS AND NEGOCIATIONS. PUBLISHED FROM THE ORIGINALS, BY HIS GRANDSON IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. THIRD EDITION, WITH ADDITIONS. LONDON: PRINTED FOR HENRY COLBURN, CONDUIT STREET. PAGB Dr. Franklin to the Rev. Dr. Cooper, May 15, 1781. New constitution of Massachusetts - Maintenance for the clergy-Scripture phrases, &c. i - 85 sto Messrs. D. Wepdorp and Thomas Hope Heygher, June 8, 1781. Injustice of the English-New to , law of nations .. . - 87 to W. Carmichael, esq. Aug. 24, 1781. Dr. F's i resignation refused by Congress- Various matin termini - i ! to the Rev. W. Nixon, Sept. 5, 1781. Means of • doing much good with little money . . ... to the Hon. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Sept. , 13, 1781 .. . . - 90 - to Richard Bache, esq. Sept. 13, 1781. Mr.Whar ton's pamphlet on the Indiana claims-Loss of . Dr. F.'s papers, , . ., . , to F. Hopkinson, esq. Sept. 13, 1781. Dr. F.'s .. friends and enemies : .. .. .. 92 i to Edmund Burke, esq. M.P. Oct. 15, 1781. Re lative to Gen. Burgoyne and Mr. Laurens to Messrs. Korpman, Nov. 21, 1781. Relative to - a claim of relationship with Dr. Franklin • to Gov. Pownall, Nov. 23, 1781. Relative to Mrs. . Barry-The war-Authority to treat of peace .. Mr. Hobart .. - 95 to Mrs. C. Edes, Dec. 13, 1781. Relative to Henry Laurens, esq.--Mr. Burke General Burgoyne 96 to Miss Laurens, Dec. 29, 1781. Relative to her father's situation -, ! . . • 100 to His Excellency Gen. Washington, April 2, 1782. Capitulation of Lord Cornwallis -- Introduc tion of Count de Segur, &c. . , • 102 to ibe Chevalier de Chastelleux, April 6, 1782. Change of ministry in England-Peace---Cam- - 103 : to Gen. Washington, April 8, 1782. Introduc tion of the Prince de Broglie ... - 105 to the Rev. Dr. Priestley, June 7, 1782. Reflec .: tions on the conduct of mankind to each other - Apologue-Experiments of Lavoisier • 106 to Dr. Shipley, Bishop of St. Asaph, June 10, 1782 108 to Dr. Ingenhausz, June 21, 1782. Reflections on 97 Char Gift PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION OF THE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. Familiar letters have been usually considered as exhibiting a portraiture of the human mind; and though perhaps they are not always to be so regarded, especially in the intercourse of public men upon subjects involving particular interests and questions of national policy; yet even from these documents the most valuable materials of history are drawn, and the secret springs of great events are disclosed. Hence it is, that a deserved importance has ever been attached to the correspondence of persons who have figured with distinction in political revolutions, and the foundation of new states: |