Angleterre, 1769-1770 157 
reasons for relaxation of attitude of British ministry 
towards colonies; Dutch trade in Cambric linens with 
colonies; satisfaction obtained by American merchants; 
complaints from Massachusetts; speech of Governor Ber- 
nard (ff. 3, 48, 80, 109, 132, 137, 165, 176, 196, 230, 
267, 275, 310). 
Canadian debts (ff. 63, 103, 246). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 106, 108). 
Important Documents 
July 6. Request from Livery of London to 
George III, concerning illegal measures of ministry 
toward colonies (ff. 27-29). 
July 15. Bernard, address to members of New 
England assembly concerning prorogation, set for Jan. 10 
next (ff. 58-59). 
489 (1769, Oct. -Dec. ) 
Correspondence of Chatelet-Lomont, Choiseul, Cleonard, 
Frances, Walpole 
Subjects Treated 
English naval forces (ff. 117, 120). 
Confiscation at San Domingo of ship Jupiter of New 
York (ff. 121, 125, 138, 139, 161). 
Announcement by English ministry of forthcoming recon- 
ciliation with colonies (f. 161). 
Cleonard' s proposal to establish direct trade between 
France and English colonies in America (ff. 171, 197). 
Canadian debts (f. 167). 
Persistence of American colonies in opposition to im- 
portation of English merchandise (f. 387). 
Important Documents 
[Oct. 20?]. Condition of English naval forces, 
including those in American waters (f. 84). 
[Oct. 20?]. List of English vessels and their 
distribution, including those in American waters (f. 85). 
[Nov. 16?]. Cleonard, memoir proposing formation 
of Franco-American commercial company to engage in direct 
trade between France and English colonies (ff. 173-174). 
[Dec. 1?]. Accounts submitted to House of Com- 
mons of use made of appropriations for services during 1763, 
1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768; mention of various American 
colonies (ff. 397-402). 
490 (1770, Jan. -Feb. ) 
Correspondence of Bretel, Chatelet-Lomont, Choiseul, 
Fatio, Earcourt, Praslin, Terray 
Subjects Treated 
V/eak attitude seemingly adopted by English ministry 
as means of securing American submission (f. 24). 
Motion proposed by Chatham concerning name to be ap- 
plied to American actions (f. 32). 
