150 Angleterre, 1768 
479 (1768, June-July) 
Correspondence of Chatelet-Lomont , Frances 
Subjects Treated 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 37, 77). 
Affair of Manila (f. 37). 
American colonies of Great Britain: news from America; 
non-importation agreement; copy of letter from representa- 
tives of Boston to Shelburne, Feb. 22 (ff. 33-34); agitation 
in Boston (f. 37); account of what happened in Boston, 
June 20; address of Boston inhabitants to Governor Bernard, 
June 14; Bernard's reply; instructions drawn up by committee 
of inhabitants of Boston for their representatives, June 17 
(ff. 173-181); coming session of parliament (f. 182); let- 
ter from Boston, July 11, respecting troubles there (f. 330); 
new commissioners for trade and plantations (f. 341); com- 
ments by Frances on renewal of Commission on Trade and 
Plantations (f. 350); policy of France with regard to Eng- 
lish colonies of America (f. 360); extract of letter from 
Boston, July 21, with news of riots there, new duties, 
address to Bernard, consternation among English merchants; 
French have reason to hope for serious results (f. 390); 
affairs in Boston; effect on English finance; colonies owe 
England four million pounds sterling; attitude of English 
government (f. 425). 
Important Documents 
July 10. Manigabelt to Thomas Cushing (f. 438). 
July 15. Frances to Chatelet-Lomont, extract, 
will gather information respecting colonies; suggests trea- 
ty of commerce favoring Americans; such a treaty could only 
be proposed at time of rupture between colonies and Eng- 
land, and should therefore be carefully planned in advance 
so that action might be prompt; selfish and blundering 
policy of England has caused discontent in colonies (f. 
360). 
July 30. Copy of instructions from City of 
Philadelphia to Joseph Galloway and James Pemberton (f. 
435). 
[n.d. or s.]. Copy of agreement entered into by 
inhabitants of Boston (f. 439). 
480 (1768, Aug. -Sept.) 
Correspondence of Choiseul, Frances, Franklin, Praslin, 
Walpole 
Subjects Treated 
Col. Hopkins and Major Rogers (ff. 24, 67). 
Canadian debts (ff. 180, 181, 211, 212, 297, 299). 
American colonies of Great Britain: Choiseul, on re- 
cent events in America (f. 4); sending of troops to America; 
conversation with Hillsborough on American situation; dan- 
gers of employing force in America; colonial strength (f. 
26) ; instructions from Massachusetts to agents in London 
( f . 36); Louis XV pleased with news of trouble in America 
