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22. Examination of Dr. Franklin before the English Houfe of Commons, relative to the Repeal of the Stamp-Act.

23. Queries from Mr. Strahan; relative to certain acts of parliament excepted against by America, and the way of compofing the difpute;

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-With Dr. Franklin's anfwers.

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24. A Pruffian Edict affuming claims over Britain.

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25. Preface to the votes and proceedings in

the town of Boston [on the subject of the
Tea-Alt, &c.]

26. Proceedings and Examination, in the cafe
of Dr. Franklin before the Privy
Council; relative to the difmiffion of
Governor Hutchinson, &c.

27. Account of G. Hutchinson's Letters, &c. 28. Rules for reducing a Great Empire to a fmall one.

29. Intended Vindication and Offer from Congress to Parliament, in 1775.

30. Letter from Dr. Franklin to a friend in England, fumming up the events of the firft campaign of the American war.

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-With Dr. Franklin's Answer.

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32. Comparison of Great Britain and Ame

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rica as to Credit.

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31. Letter from Lord Howe to Dr. Franklin, concerning the first commiffion for compofing the American Troubles;

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IVth DIVISION; containing papers on subjects of Provincial Politics, marked [P. P.]

33. Report of the Committee of Aggrievances
of the Affembly in Penfylvania, in 1757.
34. Letter on a propofed Militia Bill in
Penfylvania.

35. Reply to a Protest against the appointment

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of Dr. Franklin as Agent to Penfylvania. 403 36. Preface to a Speech of Mr. Galloway concerning the change of the Proprietary

into a Royal government, in Penfylvania. 419

Vth DIVISION; containing papers on Mifcellaneous and Philofophical Subjects, marked [M. P.]

37. A Reformed Mode of Spelling, with fome
of its ufes, &c.

38. On the Vis Inertia of Matter, in a

Letter to Mr. Baxter.

39. Experiments, &c. on the utility of long
pointed rods, for fecuring buildings from
damage by ftrokes of lightning.

40. Conjectures concerning the Aurora Bo-
realis.

41. Dr. Franklin's Epitaph on himself.

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