Angle terre, 1768 149 
Choiseul, on three possible causes of war with Eng- 
land (f. 268). 
American colonies of Great Britain: Durand's re- 
flections on character of English colonists; Pitt*s 
reasons for revoking Stamp Act; approaching division in 
ministry on subject of colonies (f. 3); letter on colonies 
from London Chronicle . Jan. 7 (f. 21); details on disposi- 
tions and political fermentation in colonies; demonstrations 
against customs officers in Boston; ministerial policy 
towards America (f. 79); Portsmouth and Rhode Island co- 
operate with Boston; Otis disavows speech inserted in his 
name in gazettes (f. 90); difficulties of new secretary of 
state for colonies (f. 134); state of colonies demands 
most serious attention of France; rumor of plans for co- 
lonial revolt; France should have someone in colonies to 
fan flames of revolution; plan for French emissaries in 
colonies (f. 348) [This advice is contained in despatch 
of Mar. 12 from Chfitelet-Lomont. Choiseul ignored sugges- 
tion in his reply (f. 374), but assured him of Louis IV s 
interest in all he said about the colonies.]; letter from 
Kalb, in Boston (f. 65). 
Conference between Masserano and Hillsborough on New 
Orleans, Jesuits in Canada, etc. (f. 276). [See MVC, Mar. 5, 
1768. ] 
Important Documents 
Jan. 10. Choiseul, instructions to Chatelet- 
Lomont, fisheries; ransom of Manila; claims of various 
French subjects in Canada (f. 30). 
Feb. 20. Arrest du Conseil d'Etat du Roi, Qui 
annulle tous Billets de monnoye , Lettres de change & autres 
lettres de creance du Canada, qui n'ont pas ete produits 
dans les delais fixes (f. 235). 
[Feb. 29]. Rohan, notes on occupation of Isles 
Turques by English (f. 259). 
478 (1768, Apr. -May) 
Correspondence of Chatelet-Lomont, Choiseul, Rochford, 
Stevens 
Subjects Treated 
Isles Turques (ff. 13, 108, 158, 166, 217, 315). 
Ransom of Manila (ff. 5, 13, 54). 
Canadian debts (ff. 54, 106, 117, 120, 156, 157). 
Revolt in Boston against customs duties (f. 189). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 329, 333, 360). 
Choiseul* s comments on weakness of Louisiana (f. 316). 
[See MVC, May 23, 1768.] 
Condition of English colony at Pensacola (f. 368). 
[See MVC, May 31, 1768.] 
Important Document 
May 14. Gomicourt, reflections on present condi- 
tion of England (f. 256). 
