CONTENTS.
VOL. III.
PAPERS ON AMERICAN SUBJECTS BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY 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 Hampshire, Massachusett's Bay, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pensylvania, met in congress at Albany, in July 1754, to consider of the best means of defending the king's dominions in America, &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 consent
II. Letter to the same; concerning direct taxes in the colonies imposed without consent, indirect taxes, and the Albany plan of union
III. Letter to the same, on the subject of uniting the colonies more intimately with Great Britain, by allowing them representatives in parliament
Plan for settling two Western colonies in North America, with reasons for the plan, 1754
Report of the committee of aggrievances of the assembly of Pensylvania, dated Feb. 22, 1757
An historical review of the constitution and government of Pensylvania, from its origin; so far as regards the several points of controversy which have, from time to time, arisen between the several governors of that province, and their several assemblies. Founded on authentic documents
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
PAPERS ON AMERICAN SUBJECTS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY TROUBLES.
Causes of the American discontents before 1768
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
Letter from Governor Pownall to Dr. Franklin, concerning an equal communication of rights, privileges, &c. to America by Great Britain
Minutes to the foregoing, by Dr. Franklin
The examination of Dr. Franklin before the English house of commons, in February, 1766, relative to the repeal of the American stamp act
Attempts of Dr. Franklin for conciliation of Great Britain with the colonies
Queries from Mr. Strahan
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 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 (published 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
Letter 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
Letter from Lord Howe to Dr. Franklin
Dr. Franklin's answer to Lord Howe
Comparison of Great Britain and America as to credit, in 1777
PAPERS, DESCRIPTIVE OF AMERICA, OR RELATING TO THAT COUNTRY, WRITTEN SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVOLUTION.
Remarks concerning the savages of North America
The internal state of America; being a true description of the interest and policy of that vast continent
Information to those who would remove to America
Concerning new settlements in America
A comparison of the conduct of the ancient Jews, and of the Antifederalists in the United States of America
Final speech of Dr. Franklin in the late federal convention
PAPERS ON MORAL SUBJECTS AND THE ECONOMY OF LIFE.
The busy-body
The way to wealth, as clearly shown in the preface of an old Pensylvania almanack, intitled, Poor Richard Improved
Advice to a young tradesman
Necessary hints to those that would be rich
The way to make money plenty in every man's pocket
New mode of lending money
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 deformed leg
Morals of chess
The art of procuring pleasant dreams
Dialogue between Franklin and the gout
On the death of relatives
The ephemera an emblem of human life
APPENDIX, NO. I.—CONTAINING PAPERS PROPER FOR INSERTION, BUT OMITTED IN THE PRECEDING VOLUMES.
Letter to Sir Hans Sloane
Letter to Michael Collinson, Esq.
Letter respecting captain Cook
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
Plain truth; or, serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pensylvania
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 Philadelphia
Letter from the late Dr. Joseph Priestly
