Angleterre, 1775 173 
227); mission of Bonvouloir (ff. 228, 245, 277, 356, 364, 
410) ; entente between French and Spanish ambassadors in 
London (f. 397). 
Colonial insurrection in America: impossibility of 
obtaining colonial submission (ff. 8, 42, 93, 130, 277); 
recapture of Ticonderoga by Carleton, insurgent capture 
of Fort George (ff. 93, 147); decision of Congress to 
establish an army (f. 93); English defeats in America, 
1755-1775 (f. 110) ; various news items on American hos- 
tilities (ff. 130, 147, 170);fight at Roxbury (ff. 147, 
174); Gage replaced by Amherst (ff. 174, 210); desertions 
from Gage's army (f. 174); Lady Dunmore's account of Vir- 
ginia (f. 210); letter of Congress to Canadians (f. 210); 
Penn's voyage to England bearing petition from Congress 
(ff. 277, 303, 364, 410); attitude of Canada (ff. 331, 
364); Lee's letter to Burgoyne (ff. 364, 410); address of 
Congress to Irish (f. 427) [printed: Journals , II, 212- 
218]. 
Attitude of England towards her American colonies: 
reception of American petitions by George III (ff. 8, 42); 
public resentment against Americans (f. 42); colonial 
commerce with Britain before insurrection (f. 42); order 
to seize vessels of American rebels (f. 42); Lord Dunmore 
threatens to free Virginia negroes (f. 42) ; despatch of 
troops to America (ff. 42, 210, 245); ministerial policy 
(ff. 93, 147, 210, 303, 331, 364); vessels sent to Ameri- 
ca (ff. 93, 147, 277, 371, 396, 435); change in American 
military command (ff. 210, 277, 364, 427); proclamation 
declaring Americans rebels (ff. 303, 348); conduct of op- 
position (ff. 331, 364); projected Anglo-Russian treaty 
for supply of mercenary troops to serve in America (ff. 
391, 427, 457); Irish connections with America (f. 391). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 8, 23, 71, 78, 84, 93, 
121, 130, 143, 147, 174, 186, 228, 245, 259, 263, 288, 
303, 316, 331, 345, 348, 374, 391, 410). 
Purchase of New England grain ordered by Abbe Terray 
through Bourdieu et Chollet of London, and effectuated by 
Wallace in New York (ff. 235, 237, 269, 292, 299, 388). 
Mission of English captain at Gibraltar for purpose 
of seizing ships from Boston that enter Spanish and Italian 
ports during autumn (ff. 284, 407). 
Arrival at Dunkirk of ship Concord from Philadelphia; 
English aim to seize all New England vessels destined for 
Dunkirk (ff. 381, 452). 
Mission of Beaumarchais (ff. 447, 448, 450) 
Miscellaneous Documents 
May 10. Continental Congress, address to people 
of Ireland (ff. 438-446) [printed: Journals , II, 212-218]. 
June 12. Continental Congress, letter to Cana- 
dians (ff. 218-220) [printed: Journals , II, 68-70]. 
June 2b. Extract of Gage to Dartmouth, printed 
in English papers July 26, on battle at Charlestown (ff. 
166-169). 
July 6. Continental Congress, declaration set- 
ting forth reasons for taking up arms (ff. 28-37) [printed: 
Journals , II, 140-141]. 
