on external and internal taxation, 130, 131; on free ships and free goods, 207; on colonial system, 48, 197; on paper money, 13, 355; on export duties, 277; on non-importation, 173, 174; on proprietary government, 92, 93; in constitutional convention, favors unpaid presidency, 408; favors representation proportional to population, 212, 409; suggests compromise, 410; favors wide suffrage, 410; brief naturalization period, 410; president for seven years, ineligible for reelection, and liable to impeachment, 410; on French Revolution, 415; on slavery, 415, 416; a believer in democracy, 408, 421; but from faith in mankind, not mere theory, 421, 424. Franklin, Mrs. Deborah, 6; engaged to Franklin, 14; previous matrimonial experiences, 15; marries Franklin, 15; receives Franklin's illegitimate son, 16; dread of crossing the Atlantic, 76, 78; in danger during Stamp Act riots, 109; Franklin's present of a gown to, 134; death, 203. Franklin, James, takes his brother Benjamin Franklin as apprentice, 4; unfriendly relations, 5. Franklin, Josiah, emigrates to Boston, 2; his family, 2, 3; father of Benjamin Franklin, 3; devotes him to the church, 3; suggests that he become a printer, 4; refuses to aid him in Philadelphia, 7. Franklin, Sarah, offer of marriage, 76; leaves Philadelphia to escape Stamp Act riots, 109; marriage to Richard Bache, 203. Franklin, Temple, assists his grandfather in Paris, 273, 343, 347; neglected by Congress, 417. Franklin, William, birth, 16; refuses to marry Mary Stevenson, 76; appointed governor of New Jersey, 85; becomes a Tory and alienated from his father, 85; partial reconciliation, 85, 401. "Free Ships and Free Goods," doctrine upheld by Franklin, 287. "French and Indian War," 49-58; conflict inevitable, 44, 50; inequality of combatants, 50; Braddock's expedition, 51-55; outcome of war, 78. French Revolution, applauded by Franklin, 415. Gadsden, Christopher, 107, 111. Galloway, Joseph, speech against Pennsylvania Proprietors, 94; defeated for reelection, 97. Gates, General, captor of Burgoyne, 272, 280, 298. "Gentleman's Magazine," praises Franklin's examination before Commons, 121. George III., desires peace with France, 78; displaces Grenville, 114; favorable opinion of Franklin towards, 126, 127; hatred of Shelburne, 148, 150; vexed with Hillsborough, 160; hatred of Franklin, 284; supposed to be author of De Weissenstein letter, 358; makes Shelburne prime minister, 372. George IV., interview with Austin, 271. Georgia, appoints Franklin its agent, 138. Gerard, M., asks for proposals for alliance, 274; negotiates treaty, 274, 275; arranges reciprocity with Franklin, 278; signs treaty, 279; minister to United States, 285; claims credit of having defeated Lee's schemes, 298. Gibbon, remark on diplomatic events in 1777, 280. Grand, M., banker for Franklin, 314, 327, 336.