Angleterre, 1768 151 
(f. 50); bankruptcy in the City caused by suspension of 
American payments (f. 68); Choiseul urges close atten- 
tion of Frances to news from America (f. 75); news from 
Boston, Aug. 15 (f. 81); conversation with Hillsborough 
on colonies (f. 93); Choiseul observes that simple way 
to settle American troubles would be to give colonies 
representation in parliament (f. 107); Frances gives 
reasons why such a solution is considered impracticable 
(f. 116); disposition of other colonies to join with 
Massachusetts in opposing taxes (f. 124); address read 
at assembly of inhabitants of Philadelphia, July 30 (f. 
136); observations of Choiseul (f. 148); effect of for- 
eign war in calming American troubles (f. 155) ; effect 
of Hillsborough's circular letter to American governors 
(f. 162); opinion of military experts and of most of 
ministry that it will be easy to reduce colonies (f. 162); 
observations of Choiseul on inflexibility of colonies 
respecting new taxes (f. 183); effect of American troubles 
on Corsican question (f. 207); circular letter of Boston 
committee, Sept. 14 (f. 213); arrival in London of general 
agent from colonies; means by which Bostonians may oppose 
landing of English forces; news of revolt in Boston and 
imprisonment of Governor Bernard (f. 235); speech at an 
assembly in Philadelphia (f. 241) : possibility of serious 
developments in American affairs (f. 254); extract from 
New York gazette, Sept. 26 (f. 258); uncertainty of news 
of Boston revolt (f. 275); six chief American grievances 
(f. 275); news from Boston, Sept. 26 (f. 293); colonial 
policy of Grenville and opposition (f. 302); events in 
Boston (f. 314); embarrassment caused government by non- 
importation agreement (f. 316). 
Important Documents 
Aug. 11. Extract from English newspaper, con- 
taining Franklin's memoir on colonies (f. 55). 
[n.d. ]. Adams, extract of sermon preached in 
church at Roxbury, Mass. (f. 320). 
481 (1768, Oct. -Nov. ) 
Correspondence of Chatelet-Lomont, Choiseul, Frances, 
Kalb, L'Averdy, Praslin, Rybot, Walpole 
Subjects Treated 
Vessel, said to be the Resolution , of Philadelphia, 
sunk by her captain off Grandville for insurance (ff. 6, 
8, 42, 44, 55). 
Canadian debts (ff. 39, 41, 46, 47, 163, 165, 166, 
168, 249, 250, 261, 266, 267, 324, 344, 345). 
Newfoundland fisheries (f. 194). 
American colonies of Great Britain: Choiseul, insists 
on importance of observing closely development of American 
troubles; Frances, on English idea that a foreign war may 
be necessary to settle American troubles; distribution of 
troops in America; non-importation; Kalb, on American dis- 
turbances; plan of Lord Egmont for conquered colonies 
