Angleterre, 1699-1774 165 
[Aug. 5?]. Number and distribution of English 
and Irish troops, including those in America (f. 258). 
505 (1775, Oct. -Dec.) 
Correspondence of Boynes, Bretel, Gamier 
Subjects Treated 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 85, 87, 415-448). 
Resolutions adopted by English colonies in America 
against importation of tea of East India Co. (ff. 281, 
285, 286). 
Important Documents 
1699. Act of British Parliament in favor of Newfound- 
land commerce (ff. 443-448). 
1773, Oct. 18. Letter from Philadelphia containing 
news of colonial resolutions against importation of tea 
(ff. 285-286). 
Dec. 28. List of English navy on this date, 
including vessels in North American waters (ff. 329-335). 
1774, Apr. 1. Bretel, memoir on political status 
of Newfoundland fisheries question at end of 1773 (ff. 
430-433). 
Apr. 8. Bretel, memoir on complaints of those 
who participate in cod fisheries of Newfoundland (ff. 434- 
438). 
July. Bretel, memoir on condition of cod 
fisheries on coasts of Newfoundland and Grand Banks during 
1773; harbors, and names of vessels using them, together 
with ports of origin of latter (ff. 415-429). 
[n.d. ]. Molineaux Shuldam. two proclamations con- 
cerning fisheries (ff. 439, 440). 
[n.d. or s.]. Portions of Newfoundland coast that 
might be closed to French fishers in order that 3000 English 
inhabitants not be displaced (ff. 441-442). 
504 (1774, Jan. -Feb. ) 
Correspondence of Gamier, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Boston Tea party (f. 112). 
Return of tea vessel from Philadelphia, where it was 
unable to land its cargo (f. 123). 
Intentions of English ministry relative to American 
colonial question which will be raised in parliament (ff. 
170, 193, 251). 
Intervention of Lotbiniere in affair between De Guinea 
and Tort (ff. 180, 190). 
Dismissal of Franklin as postmaster general for Ameri- 
ca (ff. 186, 236). 
Important Document 
Jan. 3. Account of British navy on this date, 
listing vessels in America, West Florida, and Newfoundland 
(ff. 17-18). [See MVC. ] 
