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ployment at the Court of Herwerden-occurrences at Krisheim-Duysburg-Mulheim-Harlingen-Wonderwick-and other places-writés at Frankfort " A Letter to the Churches of Jesus throughout the World"—and at Rotterdam "A Call or Summons to Christendom," and other tracts-disputes with Galenus Abrams-returns to England-holds a dispute with William Rogers at Bristol

P. 173.

CHAP. 14. A. 1678-continues his management of West New Jersey-sends two other vessels there-petitions Parlia ment in behalf of the persecuted Quakers-is heard by a Committee of the Commons-his two speeches before them remarks upon these-writes "A brief Answer to a false and foolish Libel"—also " An Epistle to the Children of Light in this Generation" p. 211. CHAP. 15. A. 1679-continues his management of West New

Jersey-writes "An Address to Protestants of all Persuasions"-general contents of this work-writes a preface to the works of Samuel Fisher-also "England's great Interest in the Choice of a new Parliament"-assists Algernon Sidney in his election for Guildford-two of his letters to the latter-writes "One Project for the Good of England"-general contents of this work

p. 230. CHAP. 16. A. 1680-continues his management of West New Jersey-writes a preface to an anonymous publicationalso to the works of J. Penington-petitions Charles the Second for letters patent for a certain tract of land in America in lieu of the debt due by the Government to his father his motives for soliciting the same

p. 257.

CHAP. 17. A. 1681-becomes a proprietor of East New Jersey -publishes “A brief Examination and State of Liberty spiritual"-writes "A Letter to the Friends of God in the City of Bristol"-obtains a grant of the tract solicited— substance of the Charter for the same-named Pennsylvania by the King-his modest feelings at this namepublishes

publishes an account of Pennsylvania and the terms of sale
- draws up conditions-his great care of the natives therein
draws up a Frame of Government-his great care of

liberty of conscience therein-extract of his letter to R.

Turner-sends off three vessels with passengers-and with

Commissioners-writes to the Indians by the latter is

elected a Fellow of the Royal Society-letter to R. Vickris

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p. 267.

CHAP. 18. A. 1682-has a narrow escape from prison-assists
R. Davies-his sickness on the death of his mother-let-
ter written by him at that time-publishes his Frame of
Government-admirable preface thereto-substance of the
said Frame and of the Laws-bars all future claim upon
Pennsylvania by the Duke of York-obtains a fresh grant
called the Territories-leaves a letter to his wife and chil-
dren-embarks in the Downs-writes a farewell epistle
from thence and a letter to S. Crisp-sails, and arrives at
Newcastle-calls the first General Assembly at Upland,
then new named Chester-business done there-visits New

York and Maryland-returns, and makes his Great Treaty

with the Indians-goes to Pennsbury-fixes on a site for

his new city-plan of it-calls it Philadelphia-divides the

land into counties-lays out townships-two of his letters

while so employed-reserves a thousand acres for G. Fox

-receives new reinforcements of settlers-gives them a

plan for huts-amount of the latter their way of living

after their arrival-appoints Sheriffs to the different coun-

ties-issues writs to these for calling the Assemblies in the

spring
p. 295.

CHAP. 19. A. 1683-members returned for the Province and

Territories-list of those sent to the Assembly-meets his
Council-and afterwards the Assembly-which sit twenty-
two days-business done there-grants a new Charter-
first judicial proceedings-trial of Pickering and others-
names of those of the first jury-great progress in the build-
ing of Philadelphia-and in agriculture by the settlers-their

manner of living as described by R. Townsend-goes on a

journey of discovery into the interior of Pennsylvania-

sends the Natural History of it to "The Free Society of

Traders"-copy of his Letter on that subject-fails in

settling a dispute with the Lord Baltimore-sends his case

to the Lords Committee of Plantations in England

p. 360.

CHAP. 20. A. 1684-violent conduct of the Lord Baltimore-
opposes it by lenient measures-receives accounts of fresh
persecutions for religion in England-determines to repair
thither to use his influence with the Court to stop them-
in the mean time settles a system of discipline for his own
religious Society-holds conferences and makes treaties
with the Indians-settles the dispute about the bank-lots-
and forwards the building of his city--number of houses
and population--total population of the settlers-provides
for the Government in his absence-letter from S. Crisp-
embarks-writes a farewell epistle to his friends-arrives
in England-writes to Margaret Fox-and to S. Crisp-
contents of the above letters

p. 40s
CHAP. 21. A. 1685-gives an account of the death of Charles
the Second-is in great favour with James the Second-
has frequent interviews with the King-endeavours to stop
persecution-intercedes for John Locke-becomes unpo-
pular by his attendance at Court-called Papist and Jesuit

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on a religious errand-but undertakes a commission from
the King to the Prince of Orange-meets Scotch fugitives
there-his services to Sir Robert Steuart-travels as a
preacher in England-affairs of Pennsylvania-displeased
with the conduct of the Assembly-and also with that of
the Council-alters the Government by a Commission-
lodges the Executive in five persons-reinstates Moore-
copy of the Commission

p. 457.

CHAP. 23. A. 1687-carries up Address of the Quakers to
James the Second on his Declaration for Liberty of Con-
science-his speech to the King-the King's answer→
travels into different counties-preaches at Bristol fair-
and at Chew under an oak-and at Chester, where the
King hears him-goes to Oxford-meets the King there,
who interferes unjustly in the election of a President for
Magdalen College-his noble reproof of the latter-his in-
terview with a Deputation from the College-writes "Good
Advice to the Church of England and Catholic and Protest-
ant Dissenters"-also "The Great and Popular Objection
against the Repeal of the Penal Laws stated and considered"
-affairs of Pennsylvania

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p. 490.

VOL. II.

CHAP. 1. A. 1688-introduces Gilbert Latey to the King--
becomes very unpopular-reputed causes of it-beautiful
letter written to him by Mr. Popple on this account-his
answer to the same-is arrested (King William having
come to the throne) and brought before the Lords of the
Council-and examined-and made to give bail for his ap-
pearance-affairs of Pennsylvania
P. 1.
CHAP. 2. A. 1689-appears according to his bail-no witness
being found against him, is discharged-Toleration Act
passes-the great privileges it conferred-his joy on the
occasion the great share he had in bringing it to pass---
affairs of Pennsylvania

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P. 44.

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CHAP. 3. A. 1690-letter of thanks to a Friend-is arrested
again on a charge of corresponding with James the Second
-his open and manly defence before King Williaın---is
made to find bail-appears in Court, and is discharged—
prepares for returning to Pennsylvania-is again arrested-
tried and acquitted-writes to the widow of George Fox
on the death of her husband-is on the point of sailing for
Pennsylvania, but accused by Fuller-constables sent to
take him the voyage stopped-goes into retirement-
affairs of Pennsylvania

CHAP. 4. A. 169-continues in retirement-new proclamation

for his apprehension--becomes more unpopular than ever—

falls under the censure of some of his own Society-writes

in consequence a general letter to the members of it-is

visited in his retirement-message sent to him there by

John Locke-writes a Preface to Barclay's Apology-affairs

of Pennsylvania

p. 73.

Chap. 5. A. 1692-continues in retirement-writes "Just

Measures"-general contents of this work-also "A Key"

whereby to know and distinguish the Religion of the Qua-

kers-general contents of it-also "New Athenians no

noble Bereans"-affairs of Pennsylvania

p. 84.

CHAP. 6. A. 1693-continues in retirement-is deprived of his

Government by King William-his forlorn situation at this

period-resolves upon returning to Pennsylvania-letter to

that effect-but is prevented by embarrassed circumstances

---writes "Fruits of Solitude"-preface and contents of the

same also " Essay towards the present and future State

of Europe"-analysis of the latter-letter to N. Blandford

--is heard before King William and his Council, and ac-

quitted death of his wife-her character-affairs of Penn-

sylvania

P. 94.

CHAP. 7. A. 1694-writes " An Account of the Rise and Pro-
gress of the Quakers"-general contents of this work-
also A Visitation to the Jews"-extract from thence-
publishes his "Journey into Holland and Germany as

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