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Federal Convention, 106-107, 108 et seq.; Records, cited, 30 (note).

Federalist, The, 157.

Federalist party, 147.

Finance, question of settlement of debts, 14-15, 147-148; conditions of currency, 31-32; national system of coinage, 63-64; Revenue Amendment, 87; financial crisis, 87-88; revenue act (1789), 159.

Fish, C. R., American Diplomacy, quoted, 27.

Fisheries, 13-14, 25.

Fiske, John, The Critical Period of American History, quoted, 81.

France, attitude toward United States, 4-5; relationship of United States with, 6-8; treaty with United States (1778), 7; excludes United States shipping, 26-27.

Franklin, Benjamin, authorized to negotiate consular convention with France, 5; on Peace Commission, 8-9, 11-12, 21; personal characteristics, 9; on settlement of debts, 14; Albany plan, 50; presents plan of Union to Continental Congress (1775), 50-52; in Federal Convention, 113, 120; on the new republic, 134-135; personal charge against, 161; bibliography, 222.

French and Indian War, effect on settlement, 56.