_Representative of Pennsylvania in conflict with proprietors._ Sent to England by burgesses to appeal to the king against the proprietors, 63; his share in previous agitation, 63; detained from sailing by Lord Loudoun's procrastination, 65; arrival in London, 66; interview with Lord Granville, 66; dispute over legal rights of the colonies, 67; futile interview with proprietors, 67; with their counsel, 68; kept waiting a year, 68; complained of to the Assembly by the proprietors, 68; learns of an adverse report of the board of trade, 70; engages that proprietors shall be fairly treated by the Assembly, 70; thus gains main contention that proprietors may be taxed, 71; comments on proprietors' behavior, 71, 72; detained two years in England on business, 73; purposely delayed by opponents, 73; suffers from lack of social influence, 74; fails to see Pitt, 74; illness, 74; welcomed in scientific circles, 75; travels, 75; receives degree of Doctor of Laws from St. Andrews and Oxford, 75; friendship with Strahan, 76; attempts at match-making with Sarah Franklin and William Franklin, 76; willing to live in England, 77; regret at leaving, 77; interested in proposal to leave Canada to French in order to overawe colonies, 80; shows fallacy in a pamphlet, 80, 81; denies possibility of colonial independence, 81, 82, 83; predicts future development of the West, 84; returns home, 84; popularity, 84; elected to assembly, 84; receives partial compensation, 84; desires repose, 86; regulates post-office, 86; friendly relations with Governor Penn, 87; condemns "Paxton massacre" of friendly Indians, 88; organizes force to protect Christian Indians in Philadelphia, 89; protects governor in his house, 89; joins popular party in opposing governor, 91; urges change to Royal Government, 91, 92, 93; draws petition to this effect, 93; chosen speaker, 94; attacks governor's methods, 94, 95; defeated in election to Assembly, 96, 97; appointed agent to present petition for Royal Government, 97, 99; attacked by Dickinson, 98; expenses of journey paid by subscription, 100; return to old lodgings in London, 100; fails to gain consideration for his petition, 101, 102. _Colonial representative in England._ Instructed by Pennsylvania to oppose Stamp Act, 105; fruitless interview with Grenville, 106; writes home advising submission, 107; no thought of resistance, 107; names Hughes for stamp-distributer at Grenville's request, 108; temporary fury of Philadelphia at the news, 109; his surprise and mortification, 109, 110; apparent disagreement with colonists, but real unity of opinion, 111; his fitness for diplomatic position in England, 111, 112; sympathizes with both sides, 113; tact and coolness, 113; appears as witness at bar of Commons, 119; ability displayed under cross-examination, 119; thorough mastery of situation, 120;