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Franklin \ FEDERAL EDmON Limited to 1,000 signed and numbered sets. The Connoisseur's Federal Edition of the Writings of Benjamin Frank11nis limited to four hundred signed and numbered sets, of whicb tbis is Nu~r _ We guarantee tbat no limited, numbered edition, other than the Federal, shal1 be printed from these plates, The written number must correspond with the perforated number at top of this paR'c. -"(-- . Franklin Found bv Diouenes<: mork$ llt Ilettjttutitt IirttttlUiu The Works of Benjamin Franklin Including the Private as well as the Official and Scientific Correspondence Together with The Unmutilated and Correct Version of the Autobiography Compiled and Edited by John Bigelow .. Strange that Ulysses does a thousand things 10 well. "-ILIAD, B. 11, 33S , ... • I • ; J •• A • ". ~ ."." .-. ~-!..~-'-!. ~ .... G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London U;belmtchetbochet J)ress 190+ 3421.57 , - .... F ::::- \ . "" :. :.: If. : ~ t::~ • (t.,1': ."• t.1.:.,. ,::,I' " CONTENTS OF VOL. V P.t.GB CCCXXXIV.-To M. DUBOURG 3 Modes of swimming. CCCXXXV.-To JOHN WINTHROP, JULY 2D 6 On lightning conductors. CCCXXXVI.-PETITION OF THE LETTER Z IS CCCXXXVII.-To WILLIAM FRANKLIN, JULY 2D 16 CCCXXXVIII.-To JOSEPH GALLOWAY, JULY 2D 22 CCCXXXIX.-To M. DUBOURG, JULY 28TH 25 On the free use of air. CCCXL.-To DUPONT DE NEMOURS, JULY 28TH 26 The Economistes=-" Physiocratie." CCCXLI.-To JOHN ALLEYNE, ESQ., AUGUST 9TH 28 CCCXLII.-A SCHEME FOR A NEW ALPHABET AND REFORMED MODE OF SPELLING 30 From Mary Stevenson, September 6th -To Mary Stevenson, September 28th. CCCXLIII.-To MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, OC- roB~5~ ~ CCCXLIV.-FROM JOSEPH GALLOWAY TO B. FRANKLIN, OCTOBER 17TH 42 CCCXLV.-To MISS MARY STEVENSON, OCTOBER 44 CCCXLVI.-To A FRIEND, NOVEMBER 28TH 47 CCCXLVII.-To MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, DE- CEMBER 21ST 48 CCCXLVIII.-To MICHAEL COLLINSON 50 iii IV Contents of Volume V PAGE CCCXLIX.-To LORD KAMES, JANUARY 1ST 52 Improvements in political science--An act of Parliament restraining paper money in the Colonies-Smoky chimneys. CCCL.-To JOHN BARTRAM, JANUARY 9TH 57 A box for the King-Bartram recom- mended to write a history of the Colonies. CCCLI.-To M. LE Roy, JANUARY 31ST 58 Authorship of the Farmer's Letters --Commercial resolutions in America- Political errors. CCCLII.-To LORD KAMES, FEBRUARY 21ST 61 The use of oxen and horses in agricul- ture--A measure of value--Chosen Presi- dent of the American Philosophical Society. CCCLIII.-To MRS.JANE MECOM, FEBRUARY 23D 63 The squabble about an American bishop. CCCLlV.-To SAMUEL COOPER, FEBRUARY 24TH 64 CCCLV.-To JOHN WINTHROP, MARCH 11TH 66 Telescope and books for Harvard Col- lege. CCCLVI.-POSITIONS TO BE EXAMINED CON- CERNING NATIONAL WEALTH, APRIL 4TH 68 CCCLVII.-To SAMUEL COOPER, APRIL 27TH 72 Parliament's refusal to repeal the Acts imposing duties on America-Persever- ing non-importation recommended-The Royal Family--Governor Pownall CCCLVIII.-To MRS. JANE MECOM, APRIL 27TH 76 CCCLIX.-To THE" LONDON CHRONICLE," MAY 9TH 77 CCCLX.-To MISS MARY STEVENSON, JUNE 27TH 91 Contents of Volume V v PAGE CCCLXl.-To THE COMMITTEE OF MERCHANTS IN PHILADELPHIA, JULY 9TH 92 Recommending perseverance in not im- porting Bntish goods. CCCLXII.-To JOHN BARTRAM, JULY 9TH . 93 Recommended to publish an account of his travels, etc. CCCLXIIl.-To JAMES BOWDOIN, JULY 13TH 94 CCCLXIV.-To M. DUBOURG, AUGUST 30TH 95 Introducing Dr. Lettsom. CCCLXV.-FROM MISS MARY STBVBNSON, SEP- TEMBER 1ST. 96 Welcome to England-Smuggling a young physician. CCCLXVl.-To MISS MARY STEVENSON, SEPTEM- BER 2D. 98 CCCLXVII.-To CADWALLADER EVANS, SEPTEM- B~7m 100 Transit of Venus-Manufacture of silk in America. CCCLXVIII.- To SAMUEL COOPER, SEPTEMBER 30TH 105 CCCLXIX.-ON VENTILATION 105 CCCLXX.-To MISS MARY STEVENSON 125 CCCLXXl.-QUERIES BY W. STRAHAN RESPECT- ING AMERICAN AFFAIRS, WITH DR. FRANKLIN'S ANSWERS, NOVEMBER 21ST 127 CCCLXXIl.-STATE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COLONIES (BY GOVERNOR POWN- ALL), WITH REMARKS BY DR. FRANKLIN 139 CCCLXXIII.-OBSERVATIONS ON THE PASSAGES IN .. AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE DISPUTES BE- TWEEN THE BRITISH COLONIES IN AMERICA AND THEIR MOTHER COUNTRY" . 149 ~ VI Contents of Volume V PAGB CCCLXXIV.-OBSERVATIONS ON PASSAGES IN A PAMPHLET ENTITLED "THE TRUE CONSTITUTIONAL MEANS FOR PUT- TING AN END TO THE DISPUTES BE- TWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE AMERICAN COLONIES" 169 1770 CCCLXXV.-To M. DUBOURG 174 On the nature of sea coal. CCCLXXVI.-To JOHN BARTRAM, JANUARY lITH. 175 Rhubarb-seed-Chinese cheese. CCCLXXVII.-To MISS MARY STEVENSON, JANUARY 22D 176 CCCLXXVIII.-To NEVIL MASKELYNE, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, FEBRUARY 12TH 177 f The transit of Venus. CCCLXXIX.-To MICHAEL HILLEGAS, MARCH 17TH 178 Covering houses with copper. CCCLXXX.-To A FRIEND IN AMERICA, MARCH 18TH 179 English opinion of America. CCCLXXXI.-To SAMUEL COOPER, APRIL 14TH 182 Papers relating to American affairs in France-Molyneux's case in Ireland. CCCLXX;XII.-To MISS MARY STEVENSON, MAY 31ST 183 Advice concerning a proposal of mar- riage. CCCLXXXIII.-To JONATHAN WILLIAMS, JUNE 6TH 185 CCCLXXXIV.-To SAMUEL COOPER, JUNE 8TH 187 Lord North on repealing the Act tax- ing the Colonies-A standing army-En- croachments of Parliament-The King. CCCLXXXV.-To SAMUEL FRANKLIN, JUNE 8TH 191 CCCLXXXVI.-To MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, JUNE 10TH 192 Contents of Volume V Vll PAGE CCCLXXXVII.-To SAMUEL RHOADES, JUNE 26TH 193 On securing houses from fire. CCCLXXXVIII.-To MRS. MARY HEWSON, JULY 24TH 198 CCCLXXXIX.-To CADWALLADER EVANS, AUGUST 27TH 201 CCCXC.-THE "CRAVEN-STREET GAZETTE," SEPTEMBER 22D 202 CCCXCI.-To W. DUBOURG, OCTOBER 2D 211 On the nght of Great Britain to tax the Colonies. CCCXCII.-To DUPONT DENEMOURS, OCTOBER 2D 212 CCCXCIII.-To MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, OCTO- 213 BER 3D CCCXCIV.-FRoM MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, OC- TOBER 11TH . 214 CCCXCV.-FROM SAMUEL COOPER, NOVEMBER 6TH 215 Dr. Franklin appointed agent for Mas- sachusetts CCCXCVI.-To THOMAS CUSHING, DECEMBER 24TH 217 On being appointed Agent for Massa- chusetts-Opposes any abridgment of the chartered rights of that Colony CCCXCVII.-To MRS. JANE MECOM, DECEMBER 30TH 219 The rumor of his resigning his place in the post-office-A singular will. CCCXCVIII.-To THOMAS CUSHING, FEBRUARY 5TH 223 Taxing the Colonies-Ministers refuse to admit an agent from the Assembly-In- tention of the Government to make the Governors and the civil officersin America independent of the people. Vlll Contents of Volume V PAGB CCCXCIX.-To SAMUEL COOPER, FEBRUARY 5TH. 228 Character of Lord Hillsborough-Re- markable conference between him and Dr. Franklin. CCCC.-To CADWALLADER EVANS, FEBRUARY 10TH 236 Silkworms-Reeling silk. CCCCI.-To JONATHAN WILLIAMS, MARCH 5TH 237 CCCCII.-To MRS. WILLIAMS, MARCH 5TH 238 CCCCIII.-To WILLIAM FRANKLIN, APRIL 20TH 240 Severe winter-Walpole's grant-The New Jersey Assembly-Advice to his son CCCCIV -FROM SAMUEL RHOADES, MAY 3D 242 Limestone-- Project of a canal from the Susquehanna to the Schuylkill-Pennsyl- varna hospital. CCCCV. -To THE COMMITTEE OF CORRESPOND- ENCE IN MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 15TH 244 Separation of the Colonies predicted. CCCCVI.· -To MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, JUNE 5TH 247 The King's birthday-His children. CCCCVII.-To JONATHAN SHIPLEY, BISHOP OF ASAPH, JUNE 24TH 248 Visit at Twyford-Georgiana Shipley. CCCCVIII.-To NOBLE WIMBERLY JONES, JULY 3D 249 Land-claims in Georgia-Peace pros- pects in Europe. CCCCIX.-To CADWALLADER EVANS, JULY 4TH 250 Particulars respecting the culture of silk. CCCCX.-FROM SAMUEL COOPER, JULY 10TH. 252 Lord Hillsborough-The project for making governors independent of the people impolitic-Commissioners of cus- toms. Contents of Volume V IX PAGE CCCCXI.-To SAMUEL FRANKLIN, JULY 12TH . 257 CCCCXII.-To JOHN BARTRAM, JULY 17TH 258 His pension-Silk culture-Spectacles CCCCXIII.-To CADWALLADER EVANS, JULY 18TH 200 Silk culture in China CCCCXIV.- To MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, AUGUST 14TH 262 CCCCXV.-PLAN FOR BENEFITING DISTANT UN- PROVIDED COUNTRIES (DR. FRANK- LIN AND MR. DALRYMPLE), AUGUST 29TH 264 CCCCXVI.-CONCERNING THE PROVISION MADE IN CHINA AGAINST FAMINE 268 CCCCXVII.-To WILLIAM STRAHAN, NOVEMBER 17TH 270 CCCCXVIII.-To THOMAS PERCIVAL 270 On the varying quantities of rainfall at different heights over the same ground CCCCXIX.-To MRS. MARY HEWSON, NOVEMBER 25TH 273 CCCCXX.-To MRS. JANE MECOM, JANUARY 13TH 275 How to choose spectacles CCCCXXI.-To THE COMMITTEE OF CORRESPOND- ENCE IN MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 13TH 277 Penobscot lands-Redress of gnevances -Personal expenses. CCCCXXII.-To SAMUEL COOPER, JANUARY 13TH. 279 Why the Governors should be paid by the Provincial Legislature rather than by the Crown. CCCCXXIII.-To JAMES BOWDOIN, JANUARY 13TH 283 Dr. Priestley-Lord Grenville on Ameri- can afIairs-Colonial agents m England x Contents of Volume V PAGB CCCCXXIV.-To JOSHUA BABCOCK, JANUARY 13TH 287 Agncultural pursuits-The poor in Ire- land--Civilization. CCCCXXV.-To THOMAS CUSHING, JANUARY 13TH 288 Tour in Ireland-Visit to Lord Hills- borough-Irish Parliament. CCCCXXVI.-To SAMUEL FRANKLIN, JANUARY 13TH 294 The choice of a wife. CCCCXXVII.-To EZRA STILES, JANUARY 13TH 294 Zoroaster's writings in French. CCCCXXVIII.-To MRS. DEBORAH FRANKLIN, JANU- ARY 28TH 296 CCCCXXIX.-To MRS. SARAH BACHE, JANUARY 29TH 298 " CCCCXXX.-To WILLIAM FRANKLIN, JANUARY 30TH 300 Tour in Ireland-Irish Parliament- Trip to Scotland-Mr. Bache, Agent of the Provinces in England. CCCCXXXI.-MA YZ, OR INDIAN CORN 304 CCCCXXXII.-PRECAUTIONS TO BE USED BY THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO UNDERTAKE A SEA VOYAGE 307 CCCCXXXIII.-ToLERATION IN OLD ENGLAND AND NEW ENGLAND 313 CCCCXXXIV.-To JOHN FOXCROFT, FEBRUARY 4TH 320 His agency in procuring the Walpole grant-The post-office. CCCCXXXV.-To CADWALLADER EVANS, FEBRUARY 6TH 322 Silk produced in Pennsylvania. CCCCXXXVI.-FROM DAVID HUME, FEBRUARY 7TH 325 The prejudices against his writings. CCCCXXXVII.-To THOMAS CUSHING, APRIL 13TH 326 American affairs in Parliament-Lord Hillsborough-Agents in England. Contents of Volume V xi PAGB CCCCXXXVIII.-To M.
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