PAGE 156 165 Dr. Franklin to the Rev. Dr. Mather, May 12, 1784. On his advice to the people of America 152 to Dr. Percival, July 17, 1784. Remarks on duelling 154 to Messrs. Weems and Gant, citizens of the United States, July 18, 1784. On their wish to obtain ordination straints on commerce-Luxury and industry 158 to Dr. Price, August 16, 1784. Balloons-Eng lish constitution-State of America ib. 18, 1784. On receiving Captain Cook's voyage by order of the king 168 to William Strahan, esq. August 19,. 1784. In vites him to Passy-Annihilation of profitable places- American congress and the British parliament - The late war-General Clarke, &c. &c. to George Wheatley, esq. August 21, 1784. Tract on the principles of trade-Foundling hospital -Double spectacles 173 to *** (supposed to Dr. Priestley), August 21, 1784. General Melville-Profession of faith The Old Testament 175 to B. Vaughan, esq. Sept. 7, 1784. Introduction of Count Mirabeau 177 to B. Vaughan, esq. April 21, 1785. On manufactures-Books, and loose printing ib. to an engraver in Paris, (no date). Refusing his eulogium and dedication 180 to Dr. Ingenhausz, April 29, 1785. On the stone --Invitation to Passy and to America-Idle stories respecting that country-The Emperor of Germany 181 to George Wheatley, esq. May 19, 1785. On send. ing him his medallion · 183 to Jonathan Williams, esq. May 19, 1785 ib. to George Wheatley, esq. May 23, 1785. Moral and philosophical reflections-Foundling hospital at Paris-Office for nurses—The Philadelphia bank-The Cincinnati - Constitution of the United States Anecdote of three Green landers--- Description of double spectacles 184 to * June 20, 1785. Dissuading him from PAGE O attempting crossing to England in a balloon, 191 Dr. Franklin to Granville Sharp, esq. July 5, 1785. Law of Gavel-kind-Election of Bishops - Abridg- 192 194 to His Excellency General Washington, Philadel.. phia, Sept. 20, 1785. On his intended bust by ib. Answer to the foregoing - 195 to Mr. and Mrs. Jay, Sept. 21, 1785. Answer to their congratulations on his arrival in America 196 to David Hartley, esq. Oct. 27, 1785. State of 197 to Monsieur Mathon de la Cour, Nov. 18, 1785. On his Writings 198 to Dr. Bancroft, Nov. 26, 1785. On a proposed new edition of Dr. Franklin's Writings by Mr. 199 to Dr. Shipley, Bishop of St. Asaph, Feb. 24, 1786. Various matter 201 to Monsieur Le Veillard, of Passy, Philadelphia, March 6, 1786. On the florishing state of America-The Cardinal De Rohan, &c. &c. 204 to Mrs. Hewson, May 6, 1786. Various matter • 206 to Noah Webster, esq. June 18, 1786. On formed alphabet re 209 to William Cooke, esq. Aug. 12, 1786, On naming the new State of FRANKLIN 210 to Colonel Hunter, Nov. 24, 1786. On the state of America, &c. &c. 211 to Mr. Small, Feb. 19, 1787. Improvement in the Common Prayer Book, &c. &c. 213 to Monsieur Le Veillard, April 15, 1787 214 to the Duke de la Rochefoucault, April 15, 1787. Reply to his congratulations-state of Ame Constitution thereof Death of the Duchess D'Anville--Introduction of Thomas Paine 216 to the Marquis De Chastellux, April 17, 1787.. On receiving his “ Travels in the United States”. Assembly of the Notables • 219 rica - 220 PAGE Dr. Franklin to Messrs. les Abbés Chalut et Arnaud, April 17, 1787 - 'i , o's 1 . rious matter - the freedom of commerce--State of America - 223 - to Mr. Jordain, (London) May 18, 1787. On i receiving his present of a cask of porter-Vaį - rious matter . , - to George Wheatley, esq. May 18, 1787. The - 'Philadelphia Bank- Commercial treaty scheme ; for coining - Dr. Riley - - - - 227 to Mr. Small, Sept. 28, 1787. American taxation --New form of prayer-- American royalists, " &c. . . - 229 · to Count De Buffon, Nov. 19, 1787. On the stone 231 ... to * * *, Dec. 15, 1787. Disorders, in Hol.. land-Projected conquest from Turkey'? - 232 to Monsieur Le Veillard, Feb. 17, 1788. Relative i to Monsieur Saugrain - Dr. Franklin's Me moirs of his own life~New Constitution pro- - - - . .. - 233 to Monsieur Le Veillard, April 22, 1788. Respect1, ing Dr. Franklin's own Memoirs—The new con stitution Custom-house duties is .. - 239 cinto Madame Lavoisier, Oct. 23, 1788. Thanking her for his portrait, . ., . - ? - 240 to Dr. Ingenhausz, Oct. 24, 1788. Relative to Ft . the state of his health-The steam-boat - 242 - to Benjamin Vaughạn, esq. Oct. 24, 1788. Re- ., in lative to Dr. Franklin's own Memoirs. The any. Turkish war-Drs. Price and Priestley --Heresy . . -243 · to Mrs. Partridge, Nov. 25, 1788. On the death of Ben. Kent-Orthodowy • 245 to Mrs. Mecom, (Dr. Franklin's sister) Nov. 26, ih. to Mr. Small, Feb. 17, 1789. On the stone-Exa pedient to assist hearing to Mrs. Greene, March 2, 1789 .248 to Mrs. Catherine Louisa Shipley, April 27, 1789. so PAGE On the death of her father. OMS 249 Dr. Franklin to -1he Rev. Dr. Price, May 31, 1789. Re-,. flections on life and deathis " - 251 i to Benjamin Vaughan, esq. June 3, 1789. Relative ob to Dr. Franklin's own Memoirs - Y . ib. to be in 1789) Requesting him to suppress T his encomium on the writer, in one of his dis course's, if published: - : - : - 255 to Samuel More, esq. Nov.-5, 1789 .o . - ib. ·to Mr. Small, Nov. 5, 1789. On the poori laws The American royalists--The French and English governments - - i - 256 - to Monsieur Le Roy, of Paris, Nov. 13, 1789. On the affairs of France - 258 : to David Hartley, esq, Dec. 4, 1789. Convulsions ..in France Friendship between Great Britain I and her ancient colonies . - 259 to Mrs. Mecom, Dec. 17, 1789. Baron Trenck's · history--Sacred music : - - 260 to Noah Webster, esq. Dec. 26, 1789. On the English language --- Improper use of certain' - 261 Noah Webster, esq. to Dr. Franklin, April 15, 1790. In .. answer to the foregoing - - - - 268 Dr. Stiles to Dr. Franklin, January 28, 1790. Requesting . his portrait for Yale college, and wishing to be made acquainted with his religious sentiments - 270 Dr. Franklin to Dr. Stiles, March 9, 1790. In answer to ,' the foregoing i - 271 to * * * * * (without date), enclosed in the Sain above i ri - 27 PAGE AJr. Tender of pahepeal of asyl Dr. Franklin to Joseph Galloway, esq. speaker of the - house of assembly of Penpsylvania. London, legal tender of paper money-Mr. Grenville Mr. Townsend-The salt duty-Change of mi- coalition of parties. Right claimed to tax the . - 281 .. to Governor Franklin, New Jersey, August 28, 1767. Conversation with Lord Shelburne and - 285 to Governor Franklin, Nov. 25, 1767. Gorernor Barnard-Conversation with Lord Shelburne- - 287 to Joseph Galloway, esq. Dec. 1. 1767. Paper money-Mr. Grenville-Duke of Bedford - 290 - to Mr. Ross, Philadelphia, London,. Dec. 12, 1767. Question of admitting America to be represented - 292 to Colonel Onslow and Mr. Grenville - 293 Governor Pownall to Dr. Franklin. Concerning an equal į communication of rights, privileges, &c. to America by Great Britain - 295 Minutes on the back of the foregoing, by Dr. Franklin - - 296 Dr. Franklin to Governor Franklin, Jan. 9, 1768. Change of ministry-Bedford party to come in - 297 to Joseph Galloway, esq. Jan. 9, 1768. Change of ministry-American affairs - 298 to the same, Feb. 17, 1768. Restraining act rela tive to paper money-Conversation with Lord |