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VOL. III.

PAPERS ON AMERICAN SUBJECTS BEFORE THE REVOLU-

TIONARY TROUBLES.

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Albany papers; containing, I. reasons and motives on which the

plan of union for the colonies was formed ;-II. reasons against

partial unions;-III. and the plan of union drawn by B F. and

unanimously agreed to by the commissioners from New Hamp-

shire, Massachusett's Bay, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland,

and Pensylvania, met in congress at Albany, in July 1754, to con-

sider of the best means of defending the king's dominions in Ame-

rica, &c. a war being then apprehended ; with the reasons or

motives for each article of the plan. . - • • 3

Albany papers continued. I. Letter to Governor Shirley, concern-

ing the imposition of direct taxes upon the colonies, without

theis consent .. . - - - - - 30

II. Letter to the same, concerning direct taxes in the colonies im-

posed without consent, indirect taxes and the Albany plan of

union
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31

III. Letter to the same, on the subject of uniting the colonies more

intimately with Great Britain, by allowing them representatives

in parliament . . . . . . . 37

Plan for settling two Western colonies in North America, with rea-

sons for the plan, 1754 - - - - - 41

Report of the committee of aggrievances of the assembly of Pen-

sylvania, dated Feb. 2%, 1757 - - - - 50

An historical review of the constitution and government of Pensyl-
vania, from its origin ; se far as regards the several points of con-

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troversy

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troversy which have, from time to time, arisen between the seve-

ral governors of that province, and their several assemblies.

Founded on authentic documents - - . . 59

The interest of Great Britain considered, with regard to her colonies,

and acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe - - - 89

Remarks and facts relative to the American paper-money. - 144

To the freemen of Pensylvania, on the subject of a particular militia-

bill, rejected by the proprietor's deputy or governor - . 159

Preface by a member of the Pensylvanian assembly (Dr. Franklin)

to the speech of Joseph Galloway, Esq. one of the members for

Philadelphia county; in answer to the speech of John Dickinson

Esg. delivered in the house of the assembly of the province of

Pensylvania, May 24, 1764, on occasion of a petition drawn up

by order, and then under the consideration of the house, praying

his Majesty for a royal, in lieu of a proprietary government

Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr, Franklin

as agent for this province (of Pensylvania) . . . . 203

Remarks on a plan for the future management of Indian affairs : 216

163

PAPERS ON AMERICAN SUBJECTS DURING THE REVOLU-

TIONARY TROUBLES.

Causes of the American discontents before 1768 - - . 225

Letter concerning the gratitude of America, and the probability and

effects of an union with Great Britain ; and concerning the repeal

or suspension of the stamp act .

. . 239

Letter from governor Pownall to Dr. Franklin, concerning an equal

communication of rights, privileges, &c. to America by Great

Britain . . . . . . . . 243

Minutes to the foregoing, by Dr. Franklin . . . . . 244

The examination of Dr. Franklin before the English house of com-.

mons, in February, 1766, relative to the repeal of the American

stamp act . . . . . . . . . . 245

Attempts of Dr. Franklin for conciliation of Great Britain with the

colonies - - - - - - - 286

Queries from Mr. Strahan . . . . . . . . 287

Answer to the preceding queries . . . . . . 290

State of the constitution of the colonies, by Governor Pownall; with

remarks by Dr. Franklin

- - - - . 299

Concerning the dissentions between England and America - 310

A Prussian edict, assuming claims over Britain . i . 311

Preface

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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 assenabled according to law (publish-

ed by order of the town), &c." · · · · 317

Account of governor Hutchinson's letters . . . 322

Rules for reducing a great empire to a small one, presented to a laic

minister, when he entered upon his administration - - 334

State of America on Dr. Franklin's arrival there

Proposed vindication and offer from congress to parliament, in 1775 347

Reprobation of Mr. Strahan's parliamentary conduct - - 354

Conciliation hopeless from the conduct of Great Britain to America 355

Account of the first campaign made by the British forces in America 357

Probability of a separation - - - - - 358

Letters to Monsieur Dumas, urging him to sound the several courts

of Europe, by means of their ambassadors at the Hague, as to any

assistance they may be disposed to afford America in her struggle

for independence- .

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Letter from Lord Howe to Dr. Franklin

365

Dr. Franklin's answer to Lord Howe -

367

Comparison of Great Britain and America as to credit, in 1777 . 372

PAPERS, DESCRIPTIVE OF AMERICA, OR RELATING TO THAT

COUNTRY, WRITTEN SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVOLUTION.

Renarks concerning the savages of North America - - 383

The internal state of America; being a true description of the inte-

rest and Policy of that vast continent .

391

Information to those who would remove to America . . 398

Concerning new tettlements in America

409

A comparison of the conduct of the ancient Jews, and of the Antife-

deralists in the United States of America - - - 410

Final speech of Dr. Franklin in the late federal convention . . 416

PAPERS ON MORAL SUBJECTS AND THE ECONOMY OF LIFE.

The busy-body - - - - - - - 421

The way to wealth, as clearly shown in the preface of an old Pen-

sylvania almanack, intitled, Poor Richard Improved . . 453

Advice to a young tradesman ... - - - 463

Necessary hints to those that would be rich - - - 466

The way to make money plenty in every man's pocket

New mode of lending money

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469

An economical project -
On early marriages

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Effect of early impressions on the mind -
The whistle - - -

480 A petition to those who gave the superintendency of education 483 The handsome and deformed leg Morals of chess - -

488 The art of procuring pleasant dreams Dialogue between Franklin and the gout - - - 499 On the death of relatives . . The ephemera an emblem of human life

508 APPENDIX, NO.I.-CONTAINING PAPERS PROPER FOR IN.

SERTION, BUT OMITTED IN THE PRECEDING VOLUMES.

Letter to Sir Hans Sloane

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513 Letter to Michael Collinson, Esq.

514 Letter respecting Captain Cook •

• 515 An address to the public, from the Pensylvania society for promot

ing the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes, unlaw

fully held in bondage - - - - - - 517 Plan for inproving the condition of the free blacks . 519 Paper; a poem - - - - - - - 523 Plain truth ; or, serious considerations on the present state of the

city of Philadelphia, and province of Pensylvania . . 524 Four letters to Mr. Whatley

• • • 543 APPENDIX, NO. II,-CONTAINING LETTERS BY SEVERAL EMINENT PERSONS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF DR. FRANKLIN'S

MANNERS AND CHARACTER. Letter from the late Dr. Price to a gentleman in America - 543 Letter from Mr. Thomas Jefferson to the late Dr, William Smith, of Philadelphia

• • • • • 545 Letter from the late Dr. Joseph Priestly . . . . 547