Benjamin Franklin Papers — Contents of Volume 22

Volume 22 March 23, 1775, through October 27, 1776

From Josiah Quincy, Sr. Sat, Mar 25, 1775, p 003
From James Kinsey Sun, Mar 26, 1775, p 008
From John Winthrop Tue, Mar 28, 1775, p 009
From Samuel Cooper Sat, Apr 1, 1775, p 011
From William Lee Mon, Apr 3, 1775, p 013
From Joseph Warren Mon, Apr 3, 1775, p 013
From John Foxcroft Tue, Apr 4, 1775, p 014
Speculation on the Speed of Ships Wed, Apr 5, 1775, p 016
Observations at Sea on Temperatures of Air and Water Mon, Apr 10, 1775, p 017
Franklin, Thomas Walpole, Samuel Wharton, and John Sargent: Power of Attorney to William Trent Tue, Apr 11, 1775, p 019
From Alexander Dalrymple Mon, Apr 17, 1775, p 022
From Samuel Wharton Mon, Apr 17, 1775, p 023
From Dorothea Blunt Wed, Apr 19, 1775, p 025
From Margaret Stevenson Mon, Apr 24, 1775, p 027
From the Massachusetts Provincial Congress Wed, Apr 26, 1775, p 029
To David Hartley Sat, May 6, 1775, p 031
To Joseph Galloway Mon, May 8, 1775, p 032
To David Hartley Mon, May 8, 1775, p 034
From Le Prince Comte Régnant de Limbourg-Styrum-Holstein (unpublished) Mon, May 8, 1775
The Pennsylvania Assembly: Instructions to Its Delegates in Congress Tue, May 9, 1775, p 035
From Catharine Greene Sun, May 14, 1775, p 037
From Jane Mecom Sun, May 14, 1775, p 037
To Edmund Burke Mon, May 15, 1775, p 040
To Jonathan Shipley Mon, May 15, 1775, p 042
To [William?] Bradford Tue, May 16, 1775, p 042
To [Joseph Priestley] Tue, May 16, 1775, p 044
From Noble Wimberly Jones Tue, May 16, 1775, p 045
From Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas Wed, May 17, 1775, p 046
From Jonathan Williams, Jr. Sat, May 20, 1775, p 049
To Humphry Marshall Tue, May 23, 1775, p 050
To Jane Mecom Fri, May 26, 1775, p 051
From Richard Oliver Wed, May 31, 1775, p 052
Proposed Resolutions of Thanks May 1775, p 053
To [Joseph Priestley?] May 1775, p 054
From Nathaniel Seidel May 1775, p 055
To Nathaniel Seidel Fri, Jun 2, 1775, p 057
From John Jacob Friis Fri, Jun 2, 1775, p 058
To Thomas Life Mon, Jun 5, 1775, p 059
From William Strahan Wed, Jun 7, 1775, p 060
From Jonathan Williams, Jr. Wed, Jun 7, 1775, p 061
From Mary Hewson Sat, Jun 10, 1775, p 062
To William Temple Franklin Tue, Jun 13, 1775, p 064
To [Catharine Greene] Sat, Jun 17, 1775, p 066
To Jane Mecom Sat, Jun 17, 1775, p 066
From Jonathan Williams, Sr. Mon, Jun 19, 1775, p 068
From Samuel Vaughan Sat, Jun 24, 1775, p 070
To Browns & Collinson Tue, Jun 27, 1775, p 071
To John Sargent Tue, Jun 27, 1775, p 072
Editorial Note on the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Jun 30, 1775, p 072
From Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas Fri, Jun 30, 1775, p 074
From Jonathan Shipley June 1775, p 078
Four Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress to the Philadelphia Committee of Inspection and Observation Mon, Jul 3, 1775, p 083
To William Strahan Wed, Jul 5, 1775, p 085
From William Strahan Wed, Jul 5, 1775, p 085
Editorial Note on the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity for Taking Up Arms Thu, Jul 6, 1775, p 088
From Arthur Lee Thu, Jul 6, 1775, p 089
To [Joseph Priestley] Fri, Jul 7, 1775, p 091
To Jonathan Shipley Fri, Jul 7, 1775, p 093
Editorial Note on the Olive Branch Petition Sat, Jul 8, 1775, p 098
To Mary Hewson Sat, Jul 8, 1775, p 099
Three Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress to the Lancaster County Committee Tue, Jul 11, 1775, p 101
Endorsement of Legal Opinions on Land Titles Obtained from the Indians Wed, Jul 12, 1775, p 102
Draft of a Resolution Proposed to Congress by the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Jul 14, 1775, p 103
From Jane Mecom Fri, Jul 14, 1775, p 104
To Margaret Stevenson Mon, Jul 17, 1775, p 108
From Catharine Greene Tue, Jul 18, 1775, p 109
From [William Greene] Tue, Jul 18, 1775, p 110
From Jonathan Williams, Jr. Wed, Jul 19, 1775, p 110
Intended Vindication and Offer from Congress to Parliament, in 1775 Fri, Jul 21, 1775, p 112
Proposed Articles of Confederation Fri, Jul 21, 1775, p 120
Resolutions on Trade Submitted to Congress Fri, Jul 21, 1775, p 126
From [David Hartley] Sat, Jul 22, 1775, p 128
Address by Pennsylvania and Virginia Delegates in Congress to the Inhabitants West of Laurel Hill Tue, Jul 25, 1775, p 130
Amendment to Jefferson’s Draft of the Congressional Response to Lord North’s Conciliatory Resolution Tue, Jul 25, 1775, p 131
Editorial Note on the Founding of the Post Office Wed, Jul 26, 1775, p 132
Advertisement by the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Jul 28, 1775, p 135
From [David Hartley] Mon, Jul 31, 1775, p 136
Proposed Resolution by Congress July 1775, p 139
Promissory Note to Peter Reeve from Members of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Tue, Aug 1, 1775, p 140
The York County Committee to the Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress Tue, Aug 1, 1775, p 141
To Jane Mecom Wed, Aug 2, 1775, p 142
From William Strahan Wed, Aug 2, 1775, p 143
Bond from David Weatherby Wed, Aug 2, 1775, p 146
To Ebenezer Hazard Thu, Aug 3, 1775, p 146
From “a Freeman and Associator” Thu, Aug 3, 1775, p 147
From Samuel Chase Fri, Aug 4, 1775, p 148
From Edward Bancroft Mon, Aug 7, 1775, p 149
From Benjamin Gale Mon, Aug 7, 1775, p 154
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to a Commissioner and Three Assessors of Bucks County Tue, Aug 8, 1775, p 158
To Philip Schuyler Tue, Aug 8, 1775, p 159
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the Albany Committee Thu, Aug 10, 1775, p 160
To Philip Schuyler Thu, Aug 10, 1775, p 160
From Thomas Bromfield Sat, Aug 12, 1775, p 161
From Martin Howard Sat, Aug 12, 1775, p 162
From Henry Tucker Sat, Aug 12, 1775, p 163
From Samuel Ward Sat, Aug 12, 1775, p 167
From William Franklin Mon, Aug 14, 1775, p 169
From Nicholas Cooke Tue, Aug 15, 1775, p 171
The New York Provincial Congress to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Wed, Aug 16, 1775, p 172
From D[avid Williams] Wed, Aug 16, 1775, p 173
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New York Committee of Safety Thu, Aug 17, 1775, p 175
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to George Washington Thu, Aug 17, 1775, p 175
The New York Provincial Congress to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Thu, Aug 17, 1775, p 177
The New York Provincial Congress to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Aug 18, 1775, p 177
Editorial Note on the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety’s Articles of Association, August 19, 1775. Sat, Aug 19, 1775, p 178
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New York Provincial Congress Sat, Aug 19, 1775, p 178
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New York Provincial Congress Mon, Aug 21, 1775, p 179
The Albany Committee to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Mon, Aug 21, 1775, p 179
From Philip Schuyler Wed, Aug 23, 1775, p 180
Editorial Note on the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety’s Regulations for Associators and Nonassociators, August 26, 1775. Sat, Aug 26, 1775, p 180
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New York Provincial Congress Sat, Aug 26, 1775, p 181
Memorandum on the Use of Pikes Sat, Aug 26, 1775, p 181
To Nicholas Cooke Sun, Aug 27, 1775, p 183
To Silas Deane Sun, Aug 27, 1775, p 183
To Gurdon Saltonstall Sun, Aug 27, 1775, p 186
To Robert Morris Tue, Aug 29, 1775, p 186
To Peter Van B. Livingston Tue, Aug 29, 1775, p 187
The Officers of Minutemen in York County to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Thu, Aug 31, 1775, p 188
From Joseph Priestley August 1775, p 190
To Lord Le Despencer Sun, Sep 3, 1775, p 190
From William Franklin Wed, Sep 6, 1775, p 191
From William Strahan Wed, Sep 6, 1775, p 192
To David Hartley Tue, Sep 12, 1775, p 196
To Jonathan Williams, Jr. Tue, Sep 12, 1775, p 197
To Jonathan Shipley Wed, Sep 13, 1775, p 199
The York County Committee to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Thu, Sep 14, 1775, p 201
From John Foxcroft Fri, Sep 15, 1775, p 203
Editorial Note on the Secret Committee Mon, Sep 18, 1775, p 204
To Ebenezer Hazard Mon, Sep 25, 1775, p 205
From Joseph Reed Mon, Sep 25, 1775, p 206
The York County Committee to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Wed, Sep 27, 1775, p 207
Proposals for Conscientious Objectors: Two Drafts Fri, Sep 29, 1775, p 208
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety: Report to the Pennsylvania Assembly Fri, Sep 29, 1775, p 210
From Robert Rogers Fri, Sep 29, 1775, p 214
From Charles Moore Sun, Oct 1, 1775, p 215
To a Friend in London Tue, Oct 3, 1775, p 215
To David Hartley Tue, Oct 3, 1775, p 216
To Joseph Priestley Tue, Oct 3, 1775, p 217
To William Strahan Tue, Oct 3, 1775, p 218
The York County Committee to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Wed, Oct 4, 1775, p 219
From William Strahan Wed, Oct 4, 1775, p 220
From François-Pierre de Séqueville (unpublished) Thu, Oct 12, 1775
To Jane Mecom Mon, Oct 16, 1775, p 223
Minutes of the Conference between a Committee of Congress, Washington, and Representatives of the New England Colonies Wed, Oct 18, 1775, p 224
To Richard Bache Thu, Oct 19, 1775, p 241
The Settlement with Franklin for His Massachusetts Agency Mon, Oct 23, 1775, p 243
Joseph Hawley to the Committee of Conference of Congress Mon, Oct 23, 1775, p 245
The Committee of Conference: Report to Congress Tue, Oct 24, 1775, p 246
To Joseph Greenleaf Thu, Oct 26, 1775, p 248
From Horatio Gates Tue, Nov 7, 1775, p 249
The Pennsylvania Assembly: Instructions to Its Delegates in Congress Thu, Nov 9, 1775, p 251
From William Govett Thu, Nov 9, 1775, p 252
From Catharine Greene Mon, Nov 13, 1775, p 253
From William Greene Mon, Nov 13, 1775, p 253
From [David Hartley] Tue, Nov 14, 1775, p 254
From [David Hartley] Tue, Nov 14, 1775, p 260
From Robert Crafton Wed, Nov 15, 1775, p 262
From Margaret Stevenson Thu, Nov 16, 1775, p 263
The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the Lancaster County Committee Fri, Nov 17, 1775, p 265
From Robert Crafton Wed, Nov 22, 1775, p 266
From [David Hartley] Thu, Nov 23, 1775, p 267
From [Jonathan Williams, Jr.] Thu, Nov 23, 1775, p 268
From [Jonathan Williams, Jr.] Thu, Nov 23, 1775, p 271
Jane Mecom to Catharine Greene Fri, Nov 24, 1775, p 272
Song: “The King’s Own Regulars.” Mon, Nov 27, 1775, p 274
From George Ross Mon, Nov 27, 1775, p 277
Contract Between the Secret Committee and Thomas Mumford for Supplying Gunpowder Tue, Nov 28, 1775, p 277
From Catherine Meed Tue, Nov 28, 1775, p 278
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to [Arthur Lee] Thu, Nov 30, 1775, p 280
To Israel Pemberton Thu, Nov 30, 1775, p 282
A Public Notice by Franklin and Robert Morris Tue, Dec 5, 1775, p 282
From Horatio Gates Tue, Dec 5, 1775, p 283
From Horatio Gates Thu, Dec 7, 1775, p 286
To Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas Sat, Dec 9, 1775, p 287
From Charles Lee Sun, Dec 10, 1775, p 292
From Charles Lee Sun, Dec 10, 1775, p 293
From George Ross Sun, Dec 10, 1775, p 295
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to [Arthur Lee] Tue, Dec 12, 1775, p 296
To Don Gabriel Antonio de Bourbon Tue, Dec 12, 1775, p 298
From Mary Hewson Tue, Dec 12, 1775, p 299
Deed from Israel and Mary Pemberton Discharging Ground Rent Wed, Dec 13, 1775, p 302
“Bradshaw’s Epitaph”: a Hoax Attributed to Franklin Thu, Dec 14, 1775, p 303
From Catherine Meed Sat, Dec 16, 1775, p 304
The York County Committee to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Sat, Dec 23, 1775, p 304
From [Edward Bancroft] Sat, Dec 23, 1775, p 305
From [Samuel Wharton] Sat, Dec 23, 1775, p 307
From George Ross Tue, Dec 26, 1775, p 307
To Philip Mazzei Wed, Dec 27, 1775, p 308
Achard de Bonvouloir to the Comte de Guines: Extract Thu, Dec 28, 1775, p 310
The Cumberland County Committee of Correspondence to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Dec 29, 1775, p 318
George Ross to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Dec 29, 1775, p 319
From Israel Gilpin Fri, Dec 29, 1775, p 320
From Robert Strettell Jones Sat, Dec 30, 1775, p 321
To Robert Morris Sat, Dec 30, 1775, p 322
Proposed Preamble to a Congressional Resolution 1775, p 322
From Charles Blunt (unpublished) 1775
From Sir Blunt, Charles William (unpublished) 1775
From Louis-Joseph Plumard de Dangeul (unpublished) 1775
From Louis-Joseph Plumard de Dangeul (unpublished) 1775
From Chr. Dechastellux (unpublished) 1775
From Monsieur Delabuiche, La Lise (unpublished) 1775
From Dr. Gravoufueas, Franklin (unpublished) 1775
From Mr. Hasentleuer, — (unpublished) 1775
From Sir Jay, James (unpublished) 1775
From Comte de Lavagne, — (unpublished) 1775
From Prince de Masserano, — (unpublished) 1775
From Earl of Morton —, — (unpublished) 1775
From Mrs. Mercer, — (unpublished) 1775
From Mr. Peill, — (unpublished) 1775
From Governor Pownall, — (unpublished) 1775
From Dr. Robertson, — (unpublished) 1775
From Col. Denny, — (unpublished) 1775
From François Willem de Monchy (unpublished) 1775
From Mr. De Danguel (unpublished) 1775
From Mr De Dangeul (unpublished) 1775
From Le Chevalier Dechastellux (unpublished) 1775
From Monsieur La Lise Delabuiche (unpublished) 1775
From Dr. Franklin Gravoufueas (unpublished) 1775
From Mr. Hasentleuer (unpublished) 1775
From Sir James Jay (unpublished) 1775
From Le Comte de Lavagne (unpublished) 1775
From Le Prince de Masserano (unpublished) 1775
From the Earl of Morton (unpublished) 1775
From Mrs Mercer (unpublished) 1775
From Mr Peill (unpublished) 1775
From Governor Pownall (unpublished) 1775
From Dr Robertson (unpublished) 1775
From Col. Denny (unpublished) 1775
From Mr F. W. de Monchy (unpublished) 1775
From — Darly (unpublished) 1775
From and Co. J. Cook (unpublished) 1775
From John Fry and Co. (unpublished) 1775
From T. Walter (unpublished) 1775
From Tuckwell and Cooper (unpublished) 1775
From James Buttall (unpublished) 1775
From — Spence (unpublished) 1775
From — Darly (unpublished) 1775
From Charles Fourdrinier (unpublished) 1775
From Charles Fourdrinier (unpublished) 1775
From William Limner (unpublished) 1775
From Williams Limner (unpublished) 1775
From — Hummet (unpublished) 1775
From — Leef (unpublished) 1775
From Bishop of St. Asaph Shipley, Jonathan (unpublished) 1775
From Baron Behr, — (unpublished) 1775
From Mr Hummet (unpublished) 1775
From Mr Leef (unpublished) 1775
From Jonathan Shipley, Bishop of St. Asaph (unpublished) 1775
From Baron Behr (unpublished) 1775
Export License from the Secret Committee Tue, Jan 9, 1776, p 323
Contract between the Secret Committee and Oswell Eve and George Losch Thu, Jan 11, 1776, p 324
From Catharine Greene Sat, Jan 13, 1776, p 324
Editorial Note on the Reorganization of the Indiana Company, January 19 to March 20, 1776 Fri, Jan 19, 1776, p 325
Contract between the Secret Committee and John Brown Sat, Jan 20, 1776, p 326
Notes for a Report from the Committee of [Secret] Correspondence (I) Thu, Jan 25, 1776, p 327
Notes for a Report from the Committee of [Secret] Correspondence (II) Thu, Jan 25, 1776, p 329
The Carlisle Committee of Correspondence to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Jan 26, 1776, p 331
The York County Committee to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Mon, Jan 29, 1776, p 332
Memorandum Concerning the Snow January 1776, p 332
Charter Party between the Secret Committee and Joseph Harper and James King Thu, Feb 1, 1776, p 333
From Trevor Newland Mon, Feb 5, 1776, p 334
Contract between the Secret Committee and John and Nicholas Brown Tue, Feb 6, 1776, p 341
The Cumberland County Commissioners to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Fri, Feb 9, 1776, p 342
To Charles Lee Sun, Feb 11, 1776, p 342
To the Committees of Trenton, Brunswick, and New York Tue, Feb 13, 1776, p 344
From [Arthur Lee] Tue, Feb 13, 1776, p 345
From Joseph Priestley Tue, Feb 13, 1776, p 347
The Committee of Secret Correspondence: a Report to Congress Wed, Feb 14, 1776, p 350
Charter Party between the Secret Committee and Joseph Hewes Wed, Feb 14, 1776, p 353
Contract between the Secret Committee and Silas Deane and Others Mon, Feb 19, 1776, p 354
To Charles Lee Mon, Feb 19, 1776, p 356
Editorial Note on the Design of Continental Paper Currency Wed, Feb 21, 1776, p 357
From William Goforth Thu, Feb 22, 1776, p 358
From Horatio Gates Fri, Feb 23, 1776, p 362
From [David Hartley] Sat, Feb 24, 1776, p 363
To the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly Mon, Feb 26, 1776, p 367
From Jonathan Williams, Sr. Fri, Mar 1, 1776, p 368
The Committee of Secret Correspondence: Certificate for Silas Deane Sat, Mar 2, 1776, p 369
The Committee of Secret Correspondence: Instructions to Silas Deane Sat, Mar 2, 1776, p 369
To Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas Sat, Mar 2, 1776, p 374
From the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety Mon, Mar 4, 1776, p 375
Proposed Alterations in William Smith’s Oration on General Montgomery Wed, Mar 6, 1776, p 376
To Daniel Roberdeau Wed, Mar 6, 1776, p 378
To Philip Schuyler Mon, Mar 11, 1776, p 379
Instructions and Commission from Congress to Franklin, Charles Carroll, and Samuel Chase for the Canadian Mission. Wed, Mar 20, 1776, p 380
Instructions and Commission from Congress to Franklin, Charles Carroll, and Samuel Chase for the Canadian Mission. Wed, Mar 20, 1776, p 386
From Samuel Cooper Thu, Mar 21, 1776, p 387
Proposed Preamble to a Congressional Resolution on Privateering Sat, Mar 23, 1776, p 388
To James Bowdoin Sun, Mar 24, 1776, p 389
From Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg Sun, Mar 24, 1776, p 390
To William Alexander Wed, Mar 27, 1776, p 391
To Anthony Todd Fri, Mar 29, 1776, p 392
To Jonathan Williams, Jr. Fri, Mar 29, 1776, p 394
From David Barclay Sun, Mar 31, 1776, p 395
The Commissioners to Canada to [William Heath] Fri, Apr 5, 1776, p 397
From Philip Schuyler Sat, Apr 13, 1776, p 399
To John Hancock Sat, Apr 13, 1776, p 400
To Josiah Quincy, Sr. Mon, Apr 15, 1776, p 400
To Philip Schuyler Wed, Apr 17, 1776, p 402
John Hancock to the Commissioners to Canada Fri, Apr 26, 1776, p 402
Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to the Committee of Secret Correspondence Tue, Apr 30, 1776, p 403
The Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock Wed, May 1, 1776, p 413
The Commissoners to Canada to Philip Schuyler Wed, May 1, 1776, p 415
From Ebenezer Hazard Fri, May 3, 1776, p 416
The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler Sat, May 4, 1776, p 417
The Commissioners to Canada to [John Hancock] Mon, May 6, 1776, p 417
The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler Mon, May 6, 1776, p 420
John Thomas to the Commissioners to Canada Tue, May 7, 1776, p 421
From Richard Bache Tue, May 7, 1776, p 423
The Commissioners to Canada to [John Hancock] Wed, May 8, 1776, p 424
The Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock Fri, May 10, 1776, p 426
The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler Fri, May 10, 1776, p 427
The Commissioners to Canada to [Philip Schuyler] Sat, May 11, 1776, p 429
From Charles Carroll and Samuel Chase Sat, May 11, 1776, p 430
From John Carroll Sat, May 11, 1776, p 431
To Philip Schuyler Sun, May 12, 1776, p 432
Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to the Committee of Secret Correspondence Tue, May 14, 1776, p 433
From Richard Bache Tue, May 14, 1776, p 437
From George Washington Mon, May 20, 1776, p 437
John Hancock to the Commissioners to Canada Fri, May 24, 1776, p 438
To Charles Carroll and Samuel Chase Mon, May 27, 1776, p 439
To Philip Schuyler Mon, May 27, 1776, p 441
From Ebenezer Hazard Tue, May 28, 1776, p 442
Jane Mecom to Catherine Greene: Extract Sat, Jun 1, 1776, p 442
The Committee of Secret Correspondence: Instructions to William Bingham Mon, Jun 3, 1776, p 443
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William Bingham Mon, Jun 3, 1776, p 447
The Secret Committee to Richard Harrison and Adrien le Maitre Mon, Jun 3, 1776, p 448
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Richard Harrison and Adrien le Maitre Mon, Jun 3, 1776, p 449
The Secret Committee to Richard Harrison Mon, Jun 3, 1776, p 450
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Richard Harrison Mon, Jun 3, 1776, p 450
From [David Hartley] Sat, Jun 8, 1776, p 451
From Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg Mon, Jun 10, 1776, p 453
From Lois Killcup Mon, Jun 10, 1776, p 471
From William Prichard Mon, Jun 10, 1776, p 472
From William Lee Tue, Jun 11, 1776, p 473
Editorial Note on the Plan of Treaties Wed, Jun 12, 1776, p 473
From [Anthony Wayne] Thu, Jun 13, 1776, p 474
The Pennsylvania Assembly: Instructions to Its Delegates in Congress Fri, Jun 14, 1776, p 479
Lambert Wickes to the Committee of Secret Correspondence Sun, Jun 16, 1776, p 482
From Lord Howe Thu, Jun 20, 1776, p 483
To George Washington Fri, Jun 21, 1776, p 484
From Thomas Jefferson Fri, Jun 21, 1776, p 485
Silas Deane to Robert Morris and the Committee of Secret Correspondence Sun, Jun 23, 1776, p 487
From Horatio Gates Sun, Jun 23, 1776, p 490
To Benjamin Rush Wed, Jun 26, 1776, p 491
From the Chevalier de Kermorvan Thu, Jun 27, 1776, p 492
From Charles Biddle Sun, Jun 30, 1776, p 493
Thomas Hartley to the Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress Wed, Jul 3, 1776, p 494
From Catharine Greene Wed, Jul 3, 1776, p 495
From Frederick William de Woedtke Wed, Jul 3, 1776, p 496
Franklin and James Wilson to Jasper Yeates Thu, Jul 4, 1776, p 499
From Frederick William de Woedtke Thu, Jul 4, 1776, p 500
From —: Form for Bond (unpublished) Thu, Jul 4, 1776
Franklin and James Wilson to John Montgomery Fri, Jul 5, 1776, p 501
From Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg Fri, Jul 5, 1776, p 501
Jasper Yeates to Franklin and James Wilson Sat, Jul 6, 1776, p 502
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to [Silas Deane] Mon, Jul 8, 1776, p 502
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Samuel and J. H. Delap Wed, Jul 10, 1776, p 504
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Peter Parker Wed, Jul 10, 1776, p 506
Lambert Wickes to the Committee of Secret Correspondence Thu, Jul 11, 1776, p 508
From Noble Wimberly Jones Thu, Jul 11, 1776, p 509
Lambert Wickes to the Committee of Secret Correspondence Sat, Jul 13, 1776, p 511
Editorial Note on the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention Mon, Jul 15, 1776, p 512
The Pennsylvania Convention to James Burd: a Circular Letter Fri, Jul 19, 1776, p 516
From John Lawrence and William Smith Fri, Jul 19, 1776, p 517
To Lord Howe Sat, Jul 20, 1776, p 518
From William Alexander Sat, Jul 20, 1776, p 521
To George Washington Mon, Jul 22, 1776, p 522
The Lancaster County Committee to the Pennsylvania Convention Tue, Jul 23, 1776, p 523
From Benjamin Rush Wed, Jul 24, 1776, p 524
The Pennsylvania Convention: Instructions to Its Delegates in Congress Fri, Jul 26, 1776, p 524
From the Chevalier de Kermorvan Fri, Jul 26, 1776, p 526
Revisions of the Pennsylvania Declaration of Rights Mon, Jul 29, 1776, p 529
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to John Bradford Tue, Jul 30, 1776, p 533
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Stephen Cleveland Tue, Jul 30, 1776, p 534
Editorial Note on Franklin’s Part in the Congressional Debate of July 30 to August 1, 1776. Tue, Jul 30, 1776, p 536
From Anthony Wayne Wed, Jul 31, 1776, p 539
From Samuel J. Atlee Fri, Aug 2, 1776, p 542
From Pierre Penet Sat, Aug 3, 1776, p 543
From Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas Sun, Aug 4, 1776, p 548
From Ray Greene Sun, Aug 4, 1776, p 550
From Elizabeth Franklin Tue, Aug 6, 1776, p 551
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane Wed, Aug 7, 1776, p 553
John Dickinson to the Pennsylvania Convention Wed, Aug 7, 1776, p 555
From William Dunlap Sat, Aug 10, 1776, p 556
The Pennsylvania Convention: Order to Pay George Ross and Others Mon, Aug 12, 1776, p 557
From the Chevalier de Kermorvan Mon, Aug 12, 1776, p 558
From Mehetable Newland Mon, Aug 12, 1776, p 562
Proposal for the Great Seal of the United States Wed, Aug 14, 1776, p 562
From Robert Erskine Fri, Aug 16, 1776, p 563
From Lord Howe Fri, Aug 16, 1776, p 565
From William Temple Franklin Sat, Aug 17, 1776, p 566
From John Kearsley Read Sun, Aug 18, 1776, p 567
From George Ross Sun, Aug 18, 1776, p 568
From George Washington Sun, Aug 18, 1776, p 568
From James Bowdoin Mon, Aug 19, 1776, p 569
Protest against the First Draft of the Articles of Confederation Mon, Aug 19, 1776, p 571
To [Lord Howe] Tue, Aug 20, 1776, p 575
From Emmanuel de Pliarne Thu, Aug 22, 1776, p 575
From Cornelius Stevenson Thu, Aug 22, 1776, p 577
To Thomas McKean Sat, Aug 24, 1776, p 578
From John Fraser Sat, Aug 24, 1776, p 579
To John Bull Mon, Aug 26, 1776, p 581
To William Temple Franklin Tue, Aug 27, 1776, p 581
To John Adams Wed, Aug 28, 1776, p 582
To Horatio Gates Wed, Aug 28, 1776, p 583
To Anthony Wayne Wed, Aug 28, 1776, p 584
From Anthony Wayne Sun, Sep 1, 1776, p 585
From Margaret Stevenson Tue, Sep 3, 1776, p 586
From [Jonathan Williams, Jr.] Tue, Sep 3, 1776, p 588
From Mary Hewson Thu, Sep 5, 1776, p 589
To [Lord Howe] Sun, Sep 8, 1776, p 591
To George Washington Sun, Sep 8, 1776, p 593
From Mary Hewson Sun, Sep 8, 1776, p 594
To William Temple Franklin Tue, Sep 10, 1776, p 596
From Lord Howe Tue, Sep 10, 1776, p 597
Lord Howe’s Conference with the Committee of Congress Wed, Sep 11, 1776, p 598
The Secret Committee to the Maryland Council of Safety Fri, Sep 13, 1776, p 605
The Committee of Conference: Report to Congress Tue, Sep 17, 1776, p 606
From Samuel Cooper Tue, Sep 17, 1776, p 608
From Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge Tue, Sep 17, 1776, p 610
From N[icholas] Barker Wed, Sep 18, 1776, p 611
To William Temple Franklin Thu, Sep 19, 1776, p 612
From [Jonathan Williams, Jr.] Thu, Sep 19, 1776, p 613
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William Bingham Sat, Sep 21, 1776, p 615
From William Temple Franklin Sat, Sep 21, 1776, p 620
To William Temple Franklin Sun, Sep 22, 1776, p 622
Patrick Anderson to the Pennsylvania Convention Sun, Sep 22, 1776, p 623
James Ewing and Michael Swoope to the Pennsylvania Convention Mon, Sep 23, 1776, p 624
The Continental Congress: Instructions to Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee as Commissioners to France Tue, Sep 24, 1776, p 624
Sketch of Propositions for a Peace Thu, Sep 26, 1776, p 630
The Secret Committee to John Ross Fri, Sep 27, 1776, p 633
To William Temple Franklin Sat, Sep 28, 1776, p 634
The Continental Congress: Letter of Credence to Franklin, Silas Deane, and Thomas Jefferson as Commissioners to France Mon, Sep 30, 1776, p 634
Vote of Thanks from Harvard College Mon, Sep 30, 1776, p 635
Report of Thomas Story to the Committee of Secret Correspondence and the Committee’s Memorandum Upon It Tue, Oct 1, 1776, p 636
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William Bingham Tue, Oct 1, 1776, p 639
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane Tue, Oct 1, 1776, p 639
To Charles-Guillame-Frédéric Dumas Tue, Oct 1, 1776, p 646
From Catharine Greene Tue, Oct 1, 1776, p 646
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane Wed, Oct 2, 1776, p 648
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William Hodge, Jr. Thu, Oct 3, 1776, p 651
From Anthony Wayne Thu, Oct 3, 1776, p 652
From Alexandre Pochard Fri, Oct 11, 1776, p 655
Discharge of the Mortgage of Mary Pitts Mon, Oct 14, 1776, p 657
Testimony in a Prize Case Mon, Oct 14, 1776, p 657
From John Fraser Tue, Oct 15, 1776, p 658
To Robert Erskine Wed, Oct 16, 1776, p 659
The Attempt to Settle Franklin’s Post Office Account (I) Fri, Oct 18, 1776, p 660
The Attempt to Settle Franklin’s Post Office Account (II) Fri, Oct 18, 1776, p 661
The Attempt to Settle Franklin’s Post Office Account (III) Fri, Oct 18, 1776, p 661
The Attempt to Settle Franklin’s Post Office Account (IV) Mon, Oct 21, 1776, p 661
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William Bingham Mon, Oct 21, 1776, p 661
From Amos Strettell: Statement of Account Mon, Oct 21, 1776, p 662
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to William Bingham Wed, Oct 23, 1776, p 663
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Stephen Ceronio Wed, Oct 23, 1776, p 664
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane Wed, Oct 23, 1776, p 665
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Arthur Lee Wed, Oct 23, 1776, p 666
The Committee of Secret Correspondence to the American Commissioners to France Thu, Oct 24, 1776, p 667
To [Samuel Cooper] Fri, Oct 25, 1776, p 670
To [Noble Wimberly Jones] Fri, Oct 25, 1776, p 670
Notes for Books Borrowed from the Library Company of Philadelphia Sun, Oct 27, 1776, p 671
From Giambatista Beccaria Sun, Oct 27, 1776, p 672