rank as diplomate, 220;
sides with Lee against Franklin, 278;
quarrel with Franklin, 279;
attacks Deane and Franklin, 290;
charges against Franklin, 292, 298, 399;
extravagant demands for money, 297, 299, 314;
letter of Franklin to, 314.

Jackson, William, buys supplies in Holland, 328, 329;
draws on Franklin, 329;
damages American credit, 329;
complications about goods, 330;
his pro-slavery speech in Congress, 416.

Jay, John, his "conscience" in Congress, 208;
rank as diplomate, 220;
humiliating situation as financial agent in Spain, 307;
inability to raise money, 307, 321;
helped by Franklin, 307, 322, 332, 333, 335;
defers to Franklin's opinion, 342;
recognizes importance of Franklin's position, 346;
appointed commissioner to treat for peace, 349;
sent for by Franklin to aid in treating, 370;
illness, 372;
insists on recognition of independence in Oswald's commission, 373;
suspects Vergennes' motives, 373;
is certain that Vergennes is secretly working against United States, 375;
persuades Shelburne to grant the new commission, 376;
wishes to negotiate without Vergennes, 378;
arranges boundaries and Mississippi navigation in the treaty, 380;
indignant at congressional reproof, 388;
dissuaded by Franklin from replying, 388;
testimony in behalf of Franklin, 390, 399;
freedom from quarrels, 390;
the real leader in the negotiations, 391.

Jefferson, Thomas, mentioned, 212;
declines mission to France, 232;
appointed commissioner to treat for peace, 349;
arrival in Paris, 398;
succeeds Franklin, 398;
describes his popularity, 398;
on Franklin's calumniators, 399.

Jones, John Paul, his daring exploits, 300, 301;
supported by Franklin, 301;
advised by him, 301.

"Junto," club founded by Franklin, 34;
becomes a political engine, 34, 35.

Kames, Lord, 75;
letters to, 77, 83.

Kant, Immanuel, calls Franklin Prometheus, 60.

Keimer, ----, Franklin's employer in Philadelphia, 6, 11;
prints a newspaper and sells out to Franklin, 12.

Keith, Sir William, governor of Pennsylvania,
proposes to set Franklin up as printer, 6;
tricks him into sailing to England, 7, 8.

Knox, ----, agent of Georgia, favors Stamp Act, 105.

Lafayette, Marquis de, recommended by Franklin, 246;
brings Franklin's commission, 298;
tries to help Franklin raise money, 333.

Landais, French captain of American vessel, 302;
refuses