182 Angleterre, 1776 
it has captured Providence (ff. 20, 46, 121, 133); Virginia 
forces (ff. 54, 314); ten vessels burned by Georgians at 
Savannah (f . 121) ; American privateers at mouth of St. Law- 
rence (f. 121); duty placed by Congress on goods exported 
to British possessions (f. 133); activity of Gov. Martin 
in Carolina (f. 133); Franklin's mission to Canada (f. 160); 
Washington assumes command of Lee's army in New York (f. 
160) ; failure of English expedition against Virginia (f. 
160) ; five of thirteen colonies declare against independence 
(f. 160); agent of colonies in France (ff. 238, 351); Amer- 
ican defeat at Quebec (ff. 270, 283, 314, 320, 370); Lee 
taken prisoner by Clinton (ff. 270, 314) ; naval operations 
(f. 314) ; Congress authorizes capture of English vessels 
and opens American ports to all nations (ff . 314, 370) ; 
Canadian military operations (f. 436). 
Attitude of England towards her insurgent colonies 
in America: delay in departure of Hessians (ff. 11, 13, 
20, 46, 54, 119, 184, 240); Lord Howe and his brother sent 
as commissioners to Americans, commands in America given 
to General Howe, Admiral Howe, and General Carleton (ff. 
20, 33, 46, 66, 119, 121, 184, 270, 283, 436); naval ex- 
peditions against Americans (ff. 20, 207); permits granted 
for transportation of merchandise to America (f. 43); 
ministerial embarrassment in attempt to make peace with 
Americans (f. 46); parliamentary proceedings (ff. 54, 72, 
111, 121, 160, 164, 182, 184); expenses of campaign (f. 98); 
Halifax center of operations (f. 160); conjectured nego- 
tiations for securing Russian mercenaries (ff. 184, 266, 
270, 283, 293, 343); ministerial policy (f. 184); visit 
of French ships by English naval vessels (ff. 203-205, 207, 
237, 268, 283, 293, 343, 372, 425); arrival of Burgoyne's 
troops in St. Lawrence (f. 314); poor condition of Howe's 
army at Halifax (f. 314) ; financial, military, and naval 
situation of England in North America (f. 398); arrival 
of Parker's fleet in Carolina (f. 436). 
Affair of the Dickinson (ff. 3, 4, 29, 40, 98). 
Beaumarchais' mission (ff. 4, 11, 54, 121, 123, 144, 
181, 265, 275, 328, 330, 334, 351, 368). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 10, 15, 57, 98, 116, 140, 
147, 167, 201, 425). 
Peaceful intentions of Spain (ff. 201, 266, 343). 
Indemnity given Lotbiniere by England, offer to ex- 
change lands in Florida for those he claims in Canada (f. 
247). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
May 10. Copy of letter from Philadelphia, read 
on this date by Duke of Manchester during parliamentary 
debates (ff. 62-63) [see also f. 70]. 
May 15. Resolution of Continental Congress (ff. 
130-132) [printed: Journals , IV, 357-358]. 
May 31. Extract of work entitled Common Sense 
(ff. 249-262) [see alsjD f. 247]. 
June 20. Lord Howe to Franklin (ff. 359-362). 
[June 21?]. Condition of British army;forces 
in North America (ff. 376-394). 
