William Penn's childhood.—Nonconformity at Oxford.—Gay life in France and Ireland.—Converted to Quakerism by Fox.—"No Cross, no Crown."—Province of Pennsylvania granted by Charles II. to Penn.—Framing the "Great Law"
Early colonial life.—Philadelphia's first schools.—Her malefactors and witches.—Religious sects.—Whitefield.—Hostility to Roman Catholics.—Gloria Dei.—Christ Church.—Its influence in the colony.—Contest between Quakers and Episcopalians
Penn at the court of James II.—Disgraced, after the accession of William III.—Visits Philadelphia.—Pennsbury.—Discontent of wife and daughter.—Return to England.—Financial troubles.—Death.—Opinion of Swift
Academy of Natural Sciences.—The city's debt to Franklin.—Philadelphia Library.—Founding the college.—Its stormy life.—Provost Smith.—Hostility of the Constitutionalists.—The Philosophical Society.—Transit of Venus.—Distinguished members
Increasing wealth of Philadelphia.—Quaker almshouses.—Gabriel and Evangeline.—Pennsylvania Hospital.—Creature comforts and display.—Journal of Jacob Hiltzheimer.—Franklin's household.—James Logan.—Stenton.—In gay attire.—The Dancing Assemblies
Hostilities with the Indians.—"Walking Purchase."—Braddock's defeat.—Expedition against Fort Du Quesne.—The "Paxton Boys."—Murder of the Conestoga Indians.—Philadelphia threatened.—Bouquet's triumph
Committee of Safety.—"'Common Sense' for eighteen pence."—Convention of 1776.—New constitution for Pennsylvania.—Lee's resolutions.—Declaration of Independence.—Approach of General Howe.—The "Free Quakers"
General Howe enters Philadelphia.—Battle of Germantown.—Destruction of the forts.—Gayeties of the winter.—Southwark Theatre.—Letters of Miss Rebecca Franks.—The Mischianza.—General Howe recalled.—Departure of Sir Henry Clinton.—Battle of Monmouth
Triumph of the mob.—Unpopularity of General Arnold.—The robber Doans.—Persecution of the Quakers.—Journal of Elizabeth Drinker.—Depreciation of the currency.—Alliance with France.—Franklin in Paris.—Arnold's treachery.—André's death.—Arrival of French troops.—Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
Fête du Dauphin.—Attack on the Bank of North America.—Robert Morris.—The Chevalier de Beaujouir.—National Constitution.—Federal procession.—State Constitution.—Death of Franklin
Return of Congress to Philadelphia.—Washington's receptions.—General extravagance.—"The dazzling Mrs. Bingham."—Brissot de Warville.—Art and letters.—Discomforts of travel
Enthusiasm for France.—L'Ambuscade.—Genet.—"Dansons la Carmagnole."—Yellow fever.—Letters of Dr. Benjamin Rush.—Battle of the drugs.—Whiskey distillers.—Dr. George Logan.—Withdrawal of state legislature to Harrisburg, and of Congress to Washington
Embargo Act of 1807.—War of 1812.—Discovery of Pennsylvania's coal mines.—Visit of La Fayette.—Wistar parties.—Franklin Institute.—"Old Ironsides."—Pennsylvania Historical Society.—Stephen Girard and his school.—Refusal of President Jackson to re-charter the Bank of the United States.—Financial distress
Negro riots.—Burning of Pennsylvania Hall.—"Native American" riots.—Hibernia Hose House.—Burning of St. Michael's and St. Augustine's Roman Catholic churches.—Desperate fighting in the streets.—Consolidation Act of 1854
Progress.—Centennial Exhibition.—Bullitt Bill.—Meretricious architecture.—City Hall.—Academy of the Fine Arts.—University of Pennsylvania.—Bryn Mawr College.—Fairmount Park.—The Quaker City
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