F.
Faith and Credit, to be given to certain acts, &c., I. [143].
Falmouth (now Portland), burnt, I. [38], [74].
Faneuil Hall, meeting at, respecting a national regulation of commerce, I. [336].
Federal Census, origin of its rule of three fifths, I. [213].
Federal Government, how distinguished from "national," II. [33]. By what States preferred, [117]. Arguments in favor of, [124]; theoretically sound, [126]. Had proved a failure, [127].
Federal Town. See Congress and Seat of Government.
Federalist, original meaning of, II. [496]. Changes in meaning of term, [497]. Miniature ship so called, [543].
Federalists of Massachusetts, enthusiasm kindled by, II. [541]. Of New Hampshire, action of, [541]. Of New York, justified by Washington, [590]; complaints against, [591].
Federalist, The, published, I. [409]. Character and influence of, [417]. History of the editions of, [418]. Remark of, respecting Confederation, II. [61]. Purpose of publication of, [503]. When first issued, [503]. Authors of, [503].
Felony, various meanings of, II. [331]. Power of Congress to define and punish, [331].
Finances, must rest on some source of compulsory revenue, I. [183]. See Debts, Revenue, and Duties.
Fisheries, great value of, II. [310].
Foreigners, cases affecting, jurisdiction in, II. [443]. Cannot demand sanctuary as matter of right, [457].
Foreign Influence, jealousy of, II. [196], [204], [223]. Necessity of counteracting, [211].
Forts, authority of Congress over, II. [340].
Framers of the Constitution, difficulties and perplexities of their task, I. [380]. Their qualifications, &c., [386]. Their success, [393].
France, debts of the United States to, I. [172]. Contracts with the king of, [177]. Relations of the United States to, [178].
Franklin, Benjamin, his plan of union in 1754, I. [8]. Advises a Congress in 1773, [10]. Appointed Postmaster-General by Continental Congress, [35]. One of the committee to prepare Declaration of Independence, [50]. One of the commissioners to procure commercial treaties, [287]. Returns from Europe, [433]. Public services of, [433]. Character of, [435]. Influence in the Convention, [436]. Speech of, at the close of the Convention, [437]. Witnesses the success of Washington's administration, [439]. Proposition of, respecting representation in Congress, II. [146]. Views of, respecting money bills, [218]. Opposed to paying President, [405]. In favor of plural executive, [405]. Views of, respecting executive, quite unlike Hamilton's, [405]; respecting consequences of rejection of Constitution, [487]. Unbounded confidence of people in, [498].
Free Inhabitants, privileges of, I. [143].
French Loans. See France.
French Revolution, early writers of the, I. [378]. Begun when Constitution went into operation, II. [80]. Interest felt in, in America, [80].
French Troops, arrive at Newport, I. [156]. Join the army at New York, [156].
Fugitives, from justice, provision for surrender of, under the Confederation, I. [143], II. [449]. From service, clause in Constitution respecting, history of, [450]. See Slaves.