Bollan, ----, agent for Massachusetts Council, works in harmony with Franklin, 155; advises against employing counsel in Hutchinson letter case, 185; changes his opinion, 187. "Bon Homme Richard," 302. Bond, Dr., aided by Franklin in establishing a hospital, 41. Braddock, General, 50, 51; visited by Franklin, 52; distrusted by Pennsylvania farmers, 53, 54; his expedition, 51-54; praises Franklin, 55. Bradford, ----, editor of rival newspaper in Philadelphia, 12; refuses as postmaster to let Franklin's paper go by mail, 12, 13. Burgoyne, General, invades the colonies, 261; captured, 270; effect of news on American loans, 317. Burke, Edmund, Rockingham's secretary, 115; on Franklin's examination by the commons, 120. Burke, William, writes pamphlet in favor of returning Canada to France in order to check the colonies, 79. "Busybody" papers, 31. Bute, Earl of, favors a Stamp Act, 105; complaints against by Bedford, 114; Franklin's witty remark upon, 213. Camden, Lord, counsel for Penn family, 68; predicts American independence, 83; denies unlimited power of Parliament over colonies, 118; enters cabinet, 149. Canada, conquered by English, 78; its recession to France advocated as a check to colonies, 79; controversy on this point, 80-82; suggested as member of confederation by Franklin, 208; mission of Franklin to, 210, 211. Carmichael, William, rank as diplomate, 220; Jay's secretary in Spain, 321; praises Franklin, 345. Charles, ----, agent for Pennsylvania, 70. Chatham, Earl of. See Pitt, William. Chaumont, M. Ray de, lends Franklin a house in Passy, 235. Choiseul, Duc de, predicts American independence, 83. Colden, ----, letter from Franklin to, 40. "Colonial System," criticised by Franklin, 48; defended by Granville, 67; enforced by Grenville, 104. Colonial union, suggested by William Penn, 44; by Franklin, 44, 45; by Gov. Shirley, 46; opposed by colonies and board of trade, 45, 52; proposed at time of Stamp Act, 110. Concord, fight at, 204; effect on Franklin, 205. Constitutional Convention, Franklin chosen a member, 407; the two parties, 408; part played by Franklin, 408; unsalaried presidency, 408; debate on representation, 409; single legislative chamber, 410; suffrage, 410; naturalization, 410; presidential term, 410; story about the "rising sun," 411.