P. 214 of Manuscript.

We (himself and Son) arriv’d in London the 27th. July 1757.

[Here closes the Narration of Dr. Franklin Life as compleated by himself. The following Notes for the continuance of it, are in his own hand Writing… 1. Negotiations in England. 2. Canada—delenda est. Projects drawn from me concerning the Conquest. My Pamphlet. Its Reception and Effect. 3. Mr. —— and Mr. Small. Acquaintance made and their Services to me. 4. Sir John Pringle, Messrs. Wood, Sargent, Strahan and others: their Characters. 5. Doctorate from Endinburgh. Doctorate from Oxford. 6. Journey to Scotland. 7. Lord Leicester. Messrs: Prat, DeGrey, Jackson. 8. State of Affairs in England. 9. Delays. Event. 10. Journey into Holland and Flanders. 11. Sons Appointment. 12. Agency from Maryland. 13. My Return to America. Allowance, and Thanks. 14. Journey to Boston. 15. John Penn, Governor of Pennsylvania, My Conduct towards him. 16. The Paxton Murders. My Pamphlet. Rioters march to Philadelphia. Governor retires to my House. My Conduct. Sent out to the Insurgents. Turn them back. Little Thanks. 17. Disputes reviv’d. Resolutions against continuing under the Proprietary Government. Another Pamphlet—“Cool Thoughts”. 18. Sent again to England, with Petition. Negotiations there. Lord H. his Character. 20. Agencies from New Jersey, Georgia Massachusetts. 21. Journey into Germany 1766. Civilities receiv’d there. Gëttingen. Observations. 26. Journey into France in 1767. 27. Ditto in 1769. Entertainment there at the Academy. Introduc’d to the King—and Mesdames. Made. Victoria. M. Lamoignon. Duc de Chaulnes, M. Elie de Beaumont, Messrs. LeRoy, Dalibard, Nollet. See Journals. Holland. 22. Reprint my Papers and add many. 23. Books presented to me from many Authors. 24. My Book translated into French. 25. Lightning Kite. Various Discoveries. my Manner of prosecuting that Study. 26. King of Denmark invites me to Dinner. Recollect my Fathers Proverb. 19. Stamp Act; my Opposition to it. Amendment of it. Examination in Parliament. Reputation it gave me. Carress’d by Ministry. 27. Charles Townsend’s Act. Opposition to it. Stoves and Chimney Plates. 28. Acquaintance with Ambassadors. Russian Intimation. 29. Writing in News Papers. Glasses from Germany. 30. Grant of Land in Nova Scotia. 31. Sicknesses. 32. Letters to America returned hither (England) the Consequences. 43. Insurance Office. [crossed out] 44. My Character: costs me nothing to be civil to Inferiors, a good deal to be submissive to Superiors, &c. &c. 45. Farce of perpetual Motion. 46. Writing for Jersey Assembly.