the autobiography of ben franklin(本富兰克林自传)-第51节
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raised for Braddock's army； obtains a grant from the Assembly in aid of
the Crown Point expedition； carries through a bill establishing a voluntary
militia； is appointed Colonel； and takes the field。
1757 Introduces a bill in the Assembly for paving the streets of
Philadelphia； publishes his famous 〃Way to Wealth〃； goes to England to
plead the cause of the Assembly against the Proprietaries； remains as agent
for Pennsylvania； enjoys the friendship of the scientific and literary men
of the kingdom。
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1760 Secures from the Privy Council； by a compromise； a decision
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obliging the Proprietary estates to contribute to the public revenue。
1762 Receives the degree of LL。D。 from Oxford and Edinburgh；
returns to America。
1763 Makes a five months' tour of the northern colonies for the
Purpose of inspecting the post…offices。
1764 Defeated by the Penn faction for reelection to the Assembly； sent
to England as agent for Pennsylvania。
1765 Endeavors to prevent the passage of the Stamp Act。
1766 Examined before the House of Commons relative to the passage
of the Stamp Act； appointed agent of Massachusetts； New Jersey； and
Georgia； visits Gottingen University。
1767 Travels in France and is presented at court。
1769 Procures a telescope for Harvard College。
1772 Elected Associe Etranger of the French Academy。
1774 Dismissed from the office of Postmaster…General； influences
Thomas Paine to emigrate to America。
1775 Returns to America； chosen a delegate to the Second Continental
Congress； placed on the committee of secret correspondence； appointed
one of the commissioners to secure the cooperation of Canada。
1776 Placed on the committee to draft a Declaration of Independence；
chosen president of the Constitutional Committee of Pennsylvania； sent to
France as agent of the colonies。
1778 Concludes treaties of defensive alliance； and of amity and
commerce； is received at court。
1779 Appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France。
1780 Appoints Paul Jones commander of the 〃Alliance。〃
1782 Signs the preliminary articles of peace。
1783 Signs the definite treaty of peace。
1785 Returns to America； is chosen President of Pennsylvania；
reelected 1786。
1787 Reelected President； sent as delegate to the convention for
framing a Federal Constitution。
1788 Retires from public life。
1790 April 17； dies。 His grave is in the churchyard at Fifth and Arch
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