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CONTENTS.
VOL. III.
PAPERS ON AMERICAN SUBJECTS BEFORE THE REVOLU-
TIONARY TROUBLES.
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
Albany papers continued. I. letter to Governor Shirley, concerning
the imposition of direct taxes upon the colonies, without their
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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30
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 reasons
for the plan, 1754
41
Report of the committee of aggrievances of the assembly of Pen◄
sylvania, dated Feb. 22, 1757
50
An historical review of the constitution and government of Pensyl- vania, from its origin ; so far as regards the several points of con-
troversy
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troversy which have, from time to time, arisen between the several
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 the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe
Remarks and facts relative to the American paper-money
To the freemen of Pensylvania, on the subject of a particular militia-
bill, rejected by the proprietor's deputy or governor
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,
Esq. 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)
Remarks on a plan for the future management of Indian affairs
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144
157
163
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216
PAPERS ON AMERICAN SUBJECTS DURING THE REVOLU-
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 Ameri-
can stamp act
245
Attempts of Dr. Franklin for conciliation of Great Britain with the
Answer to the preceding queries
State of the constitution of the colonies, by Governor Pownall; with
remarks by Dr. Franklin'
Concerning the dissentions between England and America
A Prussian edict, assuming claims over Britain
Preface
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 according to law (publish-
ed by order of the town), &c."
Account of governor Hutchinson's letters
Rules for reducing a great empire to a small one, presented to a late
minister, when he entered upon his administration
State of America on Dr. Franklin's arrival there
Proposed vindication and offer from congress to parliament, in 1775
Reprobation of Mr. Strahan's parliamentary conduct
Conciliation hopeless from the conduct of Great Britain to America
Account of the first campaign made by the British forces in America
Probability of a separation
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322
334
346
347
354
355
357
Letter to Monsieur Dumas, urging him to sound the several courts
of Europe, by means of their ambassadors at the Hague, as to any
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assistance they may be disposed to afford America in her struggle
for independence
Letter from Lord Howe to. Dr. Franklin
Dr. Franklin's answer to Lord Howe
358
360
365
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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,
Remarks concerning the savages of North America
$83
The internal state of America; being a true description of the inte-
rest and policy of that vast continent
A comparison of the conduct of the ancient Jews, and of the Antife-
deralists in the United States of America
Final speech of Dr. Franklin in the late federal convention
· 410
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 Pensyl-
vania almanack, intitled, Poor Richard Improved
An economical project
On early marriages
Effect of early impressions on the mind
The whistle
A petition to those who have the superintendency of education
The handsome and de formed leg
APPENDIX, NO. I.-CONTAINING PAPERS PROPER FOR IN-
SERTION, BUT OMITTED IN THE PRECEDING VOLUMES.
An address to the public, from the Pensylvania society for promoting
the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes, unlawfully
held in bondage
Plan for improving the condition of the free blacks
Paper: a poem
517
519
Plain truth; or, serious considerations on the present state of the
city of Philadelphia, and province of Pensylvania
524
543*
Four letters to Mr. Whetley
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
Letter from Mr. Thomas Jefferson to the late Dr. William Smith, of
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-7 from the bottom: for PLEIADS, read PLEIADES.