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resident at them. The mazzi or covers containing this material have two or 
more numbers and some confusion may occur in calling for them. The pieces 
of significance for the history of the United States and Canada are the fol¬ 
lowing : 
Corti Straniere, Spagna. 
Mazzo 2 . f. 13. “ MSS. Politici concernanti la Monarchia di Spagna, racolti 
dal Commendatore Opecti nel tempo della sua Ambasciata di 14 anni 
presso quella Corte.” No. 87, “ Relazione toccante allTnteresse di 
S. M. nell’Indie ”. 1703. 44 pp. 
Mazzo 3 . f. 16. “ Descrizione della Monarchia di Spagna.” 1712. March, di 
Trivie, “ Inviato straordinario alia corte di Spagna”. 1707-1711. 
168 ff. This touches on Spanish interests in America. 
Corti Straniere, Addizioni, Francia. 
Mazzo 1 . f. 18. “ Discours de la Preeminence des Roys de France et de leur 
Preseance sur tous les autres Roys de l’Europe et principalement sur 
ceux d’Espagne.” 88 pp. Mentions Spanish empire in America. 
Mazzo 2 . f. 30. “ Plan economique, guerrier et politique pour la France ”, par 
M. de Truderie. 1751. 66 pp. Includes plans for the colonies, 
f. 37. Writings relative to the mediation of the King of Prussia for the 
adjustment of differences between the courts of France and England 
with regard to their respective possessions in North America. 1755- 
1756. Copies of letters and notes. 
f. 42. Letter of the Minister of Marine of France to the Chamber of Com¬ 
merce touching the provisioning of the colonies, and the exportation 
of their products. 1756. 
f. 43. Declaration of the States General to the court of France relative 
to the differences of the same with England. 1756. 
Corti Straniere, Addizioni, Inghilterra. 
Mazzo 1 . f. 32. Relation of the actual state of the court and ministry of Lon¬ 
don, by the Sardinian minister. Apr., 1775. 5 pp. 
f. 35. Proposition made by the United States of America by means of 
their ministers plenipotentiary Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson, for 
a treaty of friendship and commerce between his Majesty the King 
of Sardinia and the same states. Sept. 22, 1784. Copy, 
f. 36. Relation by the Marquis of Cordon of his two missions to Holland 
and to England, in which he describes the origin of the war between 
the latter country and its colonies, and of the rupture with France. 
Dec. 6, 1784. 61 pp. 
Mazzo 2 . f. 21. “ Observations sur les Finances, la Navigation et la Com¬ 
merce d’Angleterre.” Oct., 1747. 59 pp. 
f. 32. Memoirs regarding the origin and state of the differences that 
divide England and France concerning America, and the negotiations 
resulting from the Spanish attempt at mediation. 1755-1756. 11 
pieces. 
f. 33. Relations, letters, capitulations, and memoirs concerning the war 
between the French, Spaniards, and English in North America 
(Seven Years’ War). 17 pieces. 
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