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orders have been sent to English colonies to release 
French prisoners said to be held there (ff. 176-177). 
To Vernon 
1700, May 4. Asks his decision on American bounda- 
ries, to send to French court (f. 188). 
Aug. 10. Hears that Bellomont has not strictly- 
respected Iroquois neutrality; asks for a reply (f. 190). 
Oct. 16. Gray, governor of Barbados, has in- 
formed d'Amblimont, governor of French American islands, 
that he has orders from English king to drive French from 
St. Alouzie; Tallard asks Vernon to send orders to Barba- 
dos to cease hostilities; the island has always belonged 
to France (f. 194). 
208 (1698-1699, Jan. -Apr. ) 
Tallard 
Instructions 
1698, Mar. 8. To ask King of England to order gov- 
ernors in New England not to give refuge to pirates; to 
collect information on condition of English colonies; 
boundaries in America (ff. 4-18). 
July 7. [To Tallard and d'Herbaut], on French 
claims to Hudson Bay; if commissioners cannot obtain whole 
Bay, they are to secure part of it; they will then nego- 
tiate settlement of Acadian boundaries; prohibition of 
English trade and fishing in French colonies; Iroquois; 
French rights in Canada; propositions to obtain Newfound- 
land; St. Christopher; renewal of 1686 treaty of neutrality 
for America; treaty of commerce (ff. 20-49). 
To Pontchartrain 
1698, Jan. 8. Judgment in matter of ships taken from 
English during war; settlement of other matters concerning 
America (f. 50). 
Mar. 3. First meeting with English commission- 
ers on American questions; charter of Scotch company (f. 
58). 
Mar. 9. Conference with English commissioners; 
news from Darien (f. 52). 
May 15. Execution of capitulation of Fort de 
Bourbon (Hudson Bay) (f. 83). 
June 27. Prisoners in Boston; no news of death 
of Frontenac (f. 91). 
Aug. 20. He will speak to King of England con- 
cerning French prisoners in Boston (f. 121). 
Nov. 10. Letters ordering release of all French 
prisoners have been sent to America (f. 139). 
1699, Feb. 9. Resumption of conferences on colonial 
boundaries; difficulties encountered (f. 159). 
Feb. 9. Must await new conference to deliver 
complaint on subject of St. Christopher (f. 171). 
Mar. 10. Difficulties on subject of Iroquois 
nations; English pretentions; difficulties the conference 
encounters (f. 201). 
Apr. 9. [Same as vol. 180, f. 183] (f. 225). 
