Harvard College makes Franklin Master of Arts, 43.

Henry, Patrick, 107, 111.

Hillsborough, Earl of, replaces Shelburne in charge of the colonies, 151, 157;
Franklin's opinion of, 151;
holds that colonial agents were illegally appointed, 152;
interview and dispute with Franklin, 153-157;
angry at Franklin's retort, 157;
refuses to recognize Franklin as agent, 157;
his theory followed by board of trade, 158;
loses prestige, 159;
disliked by George III., 160;
tries to prevent granting of barrier colonies, 160-162;
his action reversed by privy council at Franklin's suggestion, 163;
resigns, 163;
resentment against Franklin, 164.

Hortalez & Co. See Beaumarchais.

Howe, Lord, negotiations with Franklin in England, 202;
tries to mediate in America, 213;
arranges a conference with Franklin, Adams, and Rutledge, 214, 215;
fails to find common ground, 216.

Hughes, ----, named stamp distributer at Franklin's suggestion, 108.

Hume, David, 75.

Hunter, William, 43.

Hutchinson, Anne, 178 note.

Hutchinson, Governor,
disputes over parliamentary taxation with Massachusetts Assembly, 166;
vexes Dartmouth, 167;
writes letters urging ministry to take severe measures in Boston, 177;
value of his advice to ministry, 178 note;
petition for his removal, 183;
advises detention of Franklin, 196.

Hutchinson Letters, 177-193;
shown to Franklin, 177;
sent by him to America under pledge of secrecy, 178;
published, 179;
manner of transmission unknown, 180;
quarrel between Temple and Whately, 181;
responsibility taken by Franklin, 182, 183;
question as to honorableness of his action, 184;
attack on Franklin before Privy Council, 185-191;
incident ruins Franklin's standing, 193.

Ignorance of English concerning America, 132, 134, 135, 137.

Indians, Franklin's dealings with, 40, 44;
their opinion of rum, 41;
hated in Pennsylvania, 83, 87.

Independence of colonies, dreaded in England, 49, 66, 79, 106;
its possibility denied by Franklin, 81, 82, 83, 108, 197;
foreseen by Pratt, Choiseul, Vergennes, 83;
its approach recognized by Franklin, 107, 171;
repudiated by Congress, 211;
declaration of, 212.

Internal and external taxation, dispute concerning difference, 130;
identity upheld by Grenville, 130;
by Townshend, 149;
denied by Franklin, 130, 131.

Ireland, suggested as possible member of Confederation by Franklin, 208.

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