A description of the famous kite experiment, first written in a letter to Peter Collinson, dated Oct. 19, 1752, which was published later in the same year in _The Gentleman's Magazine_. _1754. Plan of Union._ A plan for the union of the colonies presented to the colonial convention at Albany. _1755. A Dialogue Between X, Y and Z._ An appeal to enlist in the provincial army for the defense of Pennsylvania. _1758. Father Abraham's Speech._ Published as a preface to Poor Richard's Almanac and gathering into one writing the maxims of Poor Richard, which had already appeared in previous numbers of the Almanac. _The Speech_ was afterwards published in pamphlet form as the _Way to Wealth_. _1760. Of the Means of disposing the Enemy to Peace._ A satirical plea for the prosecution of the war against France. _1760. The Interest of Great Britain Considered, with regard to her Colonies, and the Acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe._ _1764. Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of our Public Affairs._ A pamphlet favoring a Royal Government for Pennsylvania in exchange for that of the Proprietors. _1766. The Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, etc., in The British House of Commons, Relative to The Repeal of The American Stamp Act._ _1773. Rules by which A Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One._ Some twenty satirical rules embodying the line of conduct England was pursuing with America. _1773. An Edict of The King of Prussia._ A satire in which the King of Prussia was made to treat England as England was treating America because England was originally settled by Germans. _1777. Comparison of Great Britain and the United States in Regard to the Basis of Credit in The Two Countries._ One of several similar pamphlets written to effect loans for the American cause. _1782. On the Theory of the Earth._ The best of Franklin's papers on geology. _1782. Letter purporting to emanate from a petty German Prince and to be addressed to his officer in Command in America._ _1785. On the Causes and Cure of Smoky Chimneys._ _1786. Retort Courteous._ _Sending Felons to America._ Answers to the British clamor for the payment of American debts. 1789. _Address to the Public from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting Abolition of Slavery._ 1789. _An Account of the Supremest Court of Judicature in Pennsylvania, viz. The Court of the Press._ 1790. _Martin's Account of his Consulship._ A parody of a pro-slavery speech in Congress. 1791. _Autobiography._ The first edition. 1818. _Bagatelles._ The Bagatelles were first published in 1818 in William Temple Franklin's edition of his grandfather's works. The following are the most famous of these essays and the dates when they were written: 1774? _A Parable Against Persecution._ Franklin called this the LI Chapter of Genesis.