64 Angleterre, 1717 
[n.d.]. Thomas Abbot and Charles Earle, request 
to Due d» Orleans for freedom (f. 36). 
[n.d.]. Moret, request presented to governor 
of Jamaica on piracies committed against French vessels, 
with reply; in particular, pillage of ship Aventure, des- 
tined for Mississippi (ff. 57-60). English translation of 
this document, together with declarations made by captains 
of French vessels, Aug. -Oct., 1716 (ff. 61-81). 
295 (1717, Sept. -Oct.) 
Letter of "Conseil de Marine" concerning ransom of 
island of Nevis (f. 142). 
[n.d.]. Memoir of Imperial ministers on peace 
between Emperor and King of Spain; Emperor would like to 
obtain Peru and Mexico (ff. 130-133). 
297 (1717. Jan. -June) Supplement 
Correspondence of Abbe Brevet, Chateauneuf, General 
Hamilton, Huxelles, Iberville, La Varenne, d 1 Orleans, 
Ricouart 
Subjects Treated 
Anglo-French treaty of defensive alliance, text (f. 
10). 
Activities of British pirates operating out of 
Jamaica (ff. 12, 266, 267-269). 
Desire of Society for Propagation of the Gospel to 
erect college in Barbados (ff. 20-21). 
Value to Britain of her colonies as sources of naval 
supplies (f. 289). 
Capture of British vessel at Martinique (ff. 316, 
317, 383, 384). 
French settlement at St. Lucia (f. 396). 
French tobacco trade with Britain by means of New- 
foundland fishers (ff. 363-364, 365, 390). 
Petition in favor of niece of Yalmont (f. 482). 
News items from London: debates in Commons on lands 
ceded by France to Britain in West Indies; great snow in 
Boston, Mass. ; proposed exportation of Irish linens to 
America; activities of merchants of New England and New 
York; trade of islands of Nevis and St. Christopher (ff. 
341-342, 346-347, 408, 411-412, 445-446, 476-477). 
298 (1717, July-Dec.) Supplement 
Correspondence of Addison, Dubois, French Marine 
Council, Huxelles, Iberville, d T Orleans 
Subjects Treated 
News bulletins from London (ff. 5-6, 107-108, 140- 
141, 144-145, 147-148, 229-230, 234-235, 255-256, 274-275, 
290-291, 302-303, 354-355, 376-377, 429-430, 431-432, 436- 
437,- 454-455). 
British expedition to Canada (ff. 5-6, 12). 
Sale of lands in St. Christopher (ff. 5-6, 107-108, 
147-148). 
