184 Angleterre, 1776 
colonies (f. 258); Lauraguais' mission (ff. 262, 265); 
Baron de Flanta's request for permission to go to America 
(ff. 328, 349) ; Gamier' s conduct toward request that he 
enter into correspondence with deputy of Congress (ff. 
305, 345); Garnier's views on colonies (f. 363); contra- 
band trade of French ports with insurgent colonies (f. 
345); colonial ships at Bordeaux (f. 358); American patrol 
of waters around Newfoundland (f. 358). 
Insurrection of England's American colonies: Ameri- 
can forces in Canada (f. 10); armies of Washington and Lee 
(f. 10); captures made by Americans at sea (ff. 10, 29, 
216, 382, 393); steps towards independence (ff. 10, 29, 
64, 216); Carolina resolve to treat with Britain only 
through Congress (f. 47);capture of Quebec (f. 144); Ameri- 
cans repulse Howe in Virginia (f . 144) ; American evacuation 
of Canada (f. 194); Portuguese prohibition against trade 
with Americans (ff. 194, 282); declaration of independence 
by Congress (ff. 282, 293, 345); colonial declaration of 
war on Britain (f. 282); Congress passes sentence of death 
on mayor of New York (f. 282); rumor at London that New 
York has been captured (f. 328). 
Attitude of England towards her insurgent American 
colonies: plans of royal army in Canada (ff. 10, 24, 29, 
328); German troops sent to colonies (ff. 47, 127, 163); 
construction and despatch of ships (ff. 47, 216, 328); 
legislation relative to naval prizes (ff. 162, 180, 276); 
military forces in America (f. 163); Americans leave London 
(f. 177); patrols for capture of American vessels (ff. 182, 
216, 267); operations of Howe, Clinton, and Cornwallis 
(ff. 194, 328, 343); American privateer brought into Dover 
by sixteen prisoners she had taken (f. 216) ; capture of 
Staten Island by Howe (f. 282); Franklin's son taken pris- 
oner in Connecticut (f. 282); apathy of British people 
toward colonial difficulties (f. 293); Lord Hartley's de- 
nunciation of presence in France of congressional envoy 
(ff. 328. 393); Parker's repulse at Sullivan's Island (ff. 
330, 351); his misunderstanding with Clinton (f. 383); 
ministerial belief that colonial reconciliation will be 
effected (f. 345). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 47, 216, 245, 267, 358). 
English uneasiness with regard to Spain (ff. 127, 
245). 
Hopkins' request for permission to transfer slaves 
from New York and Maryland to San Domingo (f. 312). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Mar. 29. Choiseul to Sartine, recommending 
Hopkins (f. 311). 
July 9. Peter Parker to Stephens, extract, 
concerning defeat at Sullivan's Island, published in Brit- 
ish court gazette, Aug. 24 (ff. 339-342). 
[July 15?]. Pic de Pere, memoir on public cur- 
rency of English colonies in America, and relative value 
in coins of French islands (ff. 66-92) [see also f. 158]. 
July 26. Condition of English artillery service 
in North America and Newfoundland (f. 181). 
