the other branch chosen by the majority of the people degraded by the denomination of the LOWER, and giving to this upper house a permanency of four years, and but two to the lower. I hope therefore that our representatives in the convention will not hastily go into these innovations, but take the advice of the prophet,--" Stand in the old ways, view the ancient paths, consider them well, and be not among those that are given to change.” THE END. INDEX то MEMOIRS. A. Act of the British Parliament to prohibit and restrain American Alexander, William, Esq. Franklin's letter to, on the origin of the America asserts her right of exclusively taxing herself, vol. i. 295. Clinton, vol. i, 171-of Beatty, vol. i. 230-of Gov. Denny,' Arguments against the Right of the British Parliament to tax Arnold, General, his treacherous conduct, vol. ii. 95-Verses on Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion, vol. i. 127. Art of Virtue, vol. i. 129. B. Barclay, David, Interview betwixt Franklin and, vol. i. 438—letters to Franklin, vol. i. 439-459. Beatty, Mr. anecdote of him and Franklin, vol. i. 230. Bernard, Governor, Dispute with Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson Bollan, Franklin and Lee's Memorial to the King, vol. i. 514. Bond, Mr. Thomas, proposes and establishes an Hospital in Phila- Boston, Resolutions of the Town of, vol. i. 103-Tumult with the Bradock, General, arrives in America, vol. i. 209-Service rendered Brown, Dr. turns the Bible into doggrel verse, vol. i. 33. Burnet, (son of Bishop Burnet,) notices Franklin, vol. i. 48. C. Caricature occasioned by the Stamp Act, vol. i. 326. Charter, the first Royal, granted to Pennsylvania, in 1681, vol. i. 283. Chatham, Lord, his Motion relative to America, vol. i. 490-Visits Clarkson's Life of Penn, Refutation of censures on Franklin in, Clifton, John, first, proposes the lighting of the streets of Philadel- Clinton, Governor, anecdote of, vel. i. 171. Coleman, William, Character of, vol. i. 98-Liberality to Franklin, Colonies, plan for their Union, vol. i. 202. Collins, John, some account of, vol. i. 19—30-44. Collison, publishes Franklin's" New Experiments in Electricity," Congress, General Assembly of, vol. i. 432-Their declaration of tion, vol. ii. 30-Declare the independence of the Colonies, vol. ii. 30-Appoint a deputation to meet Lord Howe and hear his pro- positions of Peace, vol. ii. 23-Resolution respecting General Cook, Captain, passport granted him by Franklin, vol. ii. 88. Copley, Sir Godfrey, his gold medal presented to Franklin, vol. i. 243. D. Dartmouth, Lord, made Secretary of State for America, vol. i. 349. Daschkaw's, the Princess, letter to Franklin, vol. ii. 228. Delor introduces Franklin's Electrical Experiments into France, Denham, Mr. an early friend of Franklin, vol. i. 60—His death: Denny, Governor, anecdote of, vol. i. 207. De Romus, invention of the Electrical Kite, falsely attributed to, D'Estaing arrives in America with six sail of frigates, vol. ii. 83. Dubourg, Mons. translates Franklin's Philosophical papers into Dunkers of America, some account of the, vol. i. 178. E. Ecton, in Northamptonshire, birth-place of the Franklins, vol. i. 5. 242. F. Fires, Indian method of concealing, vol. i. 230. Fothergill, Doctor, Character of, vol. i. 105-Letters to Dr. Franklin, early instory of the family of, vol. i. 1-Thomas born, vol. i. 5-The name formerly an order of rank, Note, vol. i. 4- Benjamin Franklin born, vol. i. 9-Placed at the Grammar School, vol. i. 10-In the employ of a tallow-chandler, vol. i. 12-Youthful anecdote of, vol. i. 12-General character of his father, vol. i. 13-Erects a monument to his father and mother, ployed by Keimer the printer, vol. i. 38-Resides at Mr. Read's, his future wife's father, vol. i. 40-Returns to Boston, vol. i. 42 -Second visit to Philadelphia, vol. i. 45-Is introduced to Burnet the Governor of New York, vol. i. 48-Is deceived by Sir William Keith, vol. i. 51-Relinquishes vegetable diet, vol. i. 51-Proposal made for establishing a new religious sect, vol. i. 52-Resumes his vegetable diet, vol. i. 53-Pays his addresses to Miss Read, vol. i. 54-Forms new acquaintance, vol. i. 55- Embarks for London, vol. i. 58-Contracts an intimacy with Mr. Denham during the voyage, vol. i. 59-Arrives in London, vol. i. 60-Becomes acquainted with Mr. Hamilton, vol. i. 61-Ob- tains employment as a printer, vol. i. 63-Writes a dissertation |