166 Angleterre, 1774 
General Note 
Reports from the French representatives in London at 
this period were frequently erroneous as to actual events. 
Consequently, since the facts set forth herein are largely 
those contained in these reports, they are not necessarily 
correct. 
505 (1774, Mar. -June) 
Correspondence of Boynes, Garnier, Lauraguais, Moustier, 
Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Proceedings of English Parliament relative to American 
difficulties (ff. 19, 23, 34, 51, 55, 63, 74, 87, 93, 170, 
185, 230, 240, 246, 256, 308, 323). 
Troops sent to America (ff. 23, 141, 154, 170). 
English attitude towards American colonies (ff. 31, 
85, 113, 120, 141, 166, 262). 
Number of Irish living in English colonies in America 
(f. 34). 
Frigate Minerva sent to America (f. 55). 
Refusal of Boston to recognize taxes imposed by Eng- 
land (f. 63). 
Tax on cloth exported to English colonies (f. 66). 
English desire to distract French attention from 
America (f. 74). 
Replacement of Governor Hutchinson of Massachusetts 
by General Gage (ff. 114, 238, 256, 308). 
Attitude of Americans in their quarrel with mother 
country (ff. 141, 246, 266, 290, 308). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 163, 185, 290). 
Desire of Louis XVT to see peace re-established in 
English colonies (ff. 166, 185). 
Changes in government of Canada [Quebec Act] (ff. 216, 
246, 262, 266, 273, 292). 
Influence of difficulties in English colonies on whale 
fisheries (f. 220). 
Important Documents 
[Apr. 29?]. Parliamentary bill providing for 
"impartial administration of justice" in Massachusetts in 
cases where plaintiffs have been molested, and to prevent 
and put an end to disorders (ff. 190-193). 
[Apr. 29?]. Parliamentary bill for reform of 
administration in Massachusetts (ff. 194-204). 
June 22. George III, speech to both houses of 
parliament at closure of session; Quebec Act; disturbances 
in Massachusetts (ff. 300-303). 
June 24. City of London, address to George III 
concerning Quebec Act (ff. 304-307). 
June. Summary of most interesting articles on 
American affairs that appeared in English newspapers during 
June, 1774 (ff. 323-363). 
