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112 (1754-1756). Nov. 14, 1754. Rivalry of the English and French in 
America. 
Nov. 28, 1754. Despatch of troops to America. 
Dec. 12, 1754. French ambitions in America. 
Jan. 2, 16, 1755. Activity from Ohio to Cape Breton. 
Mar. 6, 13, 27, 1755. Rival claims in America. 
May 29, June 3, 19, 26, 1755. Plans of Braddock. 
July 10, 1755. Rumor of defeat of Braddock. 
Aug. 25, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 1755. Defeat of Braddock and its results. 
Nov. 23, 1755. Indians on the frontiers of Virginia and Pennsylvania. 
Nov. 30, 1755. Defeat of Dieskau. 
July 9, 1756. Subsidence of interest in American affairs. 
There are also many minor notices of hostilities in America, of naval af¬ 
fairs, and of negotiations. 
126 . (1773-1775)* Nov. 19, 1773. On the emigration of skilled mechanics to 
America. 
Dec. 17, 1773 ; Jan. 7, 28, 1774. The tea question, the Congress at Phila¬ 
delphia, and non-importation. 
Mar. 2, 11, 18, 25, Apr. 1, 15, 22, 29, May 13, 17, June 3, 10, 17, 29, 
July 1, 1774. English politics and America. 
July 8, 1774. The united character of American resistance. 
July 13, 1774. Arrival of Governor Hutchinson in England. 
July 22, 1774. The American Congress. 
Aug. 5, 1774. Parties in the colonies. 
Aug. 19, 1774. Spain and England in America. 
Sept. 2, 16, 23, Oct. 7, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 25, 1774. News from America. 
Sept. 9, 30, Nov. 11, Dec. 2, 9, 1774. American questions in English 
politics. 
All these notices are rather of the character of news than of discussion. 
Spagna. 
Contained in fUze 1 - 192 , and extending from 1554 to 1797, with a lacuna 
from 1575 to 1578, and quite irregular before 1579. 
6 (1566-1568). Mar. 15, 1566/ “ Sermo Principe. L’essersi intesa piu certa 
la presa del forte della Florida in India, et la uccisione fatta da Spa- 
gnuoli de 1200 Francesi, che per caso di fortuna si sparsero per quelle 
spiaze, se che senza arme, et quasi morte da fame domandando hu- 
milente misericordia, passarono tutti per fil di spada; fa che qua si 
senta l’ambasciator del Re X mo dolersi accerbrisimente di una crudelta 
cosi grande, ne ha rispetto di parlarne publicamente. Queste la- 
mentationi delle amb r mettono sospetto in questi s ri et l’e accresciuto 
dair intendere, che la casa di Ghiza si sia pacificata con l’armiraglio, 
alquale era ascrita la morte di quel Duca, della qual unione, par loro, 
di poter dubitare et molto piu in questi tempi, che si sta in aspetta- 
tione deir armata Turchesca con tanto apparato. Questa nuova 
della pace e stata portata da un cavalliero Francese mandato a posta 
da quella corona.” 
Apr. 11, 1566. “ Quanto manca il sospetto deir armata Turchesca, tanto 
accrescie quello che hanno di Frencia, perche sentendosi pur tuttavia, 
7 This and the following extract are given in full because the condition of the manu¬ 
script renders its longer preservation problematical. 
