36 Angleterre, 1699-1700 
Aug. 12-. He is to demand return of five French 
sailors forced by Scotch commandant of Darien to embark 
with him (f. 44); enclosed, note containing names of sail- 
ors concerned (f. 46). 
Aug. 19. Orders of English King not to aid Dari- 
en have not been observed; affair of St. Christopher on way 
to settlement, but is necessary to avoid further difficul- 
ties (f. 50). 
Aug. 26. He is to close matter of indemnity for 
aggressions on Hudson Bay (f. 54). 
Sept. 2. Asks for information on restitution of 
five French sailors held at Darien (f. 62). 
Sept. 8. He is to continue measures for resti- 
tution of seizures on Hudson Bay (f. 64). 
Sept. 8. English seem desirous of aiding in 
establishment of Darien; Bellomont has received orders to 
help Scotch; temptation to form new colony at Tobago (f. 
68). 
Oct. 7. English invite French to share in es- 
tablishment on Tobago; he is to speak of it to Portland to 
avoid complications; island belongs to Louis XIV by treaty 
of Nimwegen (f. 80). 
Dec. 9. Settlement on Tobago continues; Louis 
XIV has ordered d'Amblimont to prevent settlement of for- 
eigners there (f. 94). 
Dec. 16, 30. Two letters discussing conclusion 
of Hudson Bay affair (ff. 98, 100). 
1700, Jan. 6. He is to request English King to order 
evacuation of colonists who have gone to San Domingo; strict 
orders given d'Amblimont concerning Tobago; news of second 
expedition for Darien (f. 104). 
Jan. 20. Second expedition has arrived at Darien 
to renew settlement there; he is to follow affair (f. 108). 
Jan. 23. Regrets that question of colonial 
boundaries persists (f. 112). 
Feb. 3. Establishment at Tobago; French rights 
in island; proposal to give it to Scotch company as indem- 
nity for Darien (f. 116). 
Feb. 3. Congratulates him on conclusion of Hud- 
son Bay affair (f. 118). 
Mar. 3. Scotch in Darien saved cargo of French 
vessel that came to grief there (f. 126). 
Mar. 10. Sends extract of 1660 agreement among 
governors of Antilles concerning San Domingo (f. 134); ex- 
tract enclosed (f. 135). 
Apr. 7. Considers sufficient promise not to 
make settlement at Tobago; same holds for San Domingo (f. 
140). 
Apr. 7. San Domingo; American boundaries; re- 
quest for information (f. 142). 
Apr. 28. Awaits news from America (f. 148). 
June 2. Cession of Fort de Bourbon to English 
is possible; boundaries; fisheries off coast; Iroquois 
question (f. 158). 
June 9. Savages from St. Vincent have driven 
English from San Domingo; he is to withhold complaints 
concerning Darien (f. 164). 
