186 Angleterre, 1776 
Subjects Treated 
Attitude of France toward U. S. : arrival of American 
ships at Bordeaux (f. 21) ; correspondence between Hamilton 
and ministry (ff. 28, 29) ; mission of Beaumarchais (ff. 
32, 75, 153); conduct of Dubourg (ff. 170, 265); negotia- 
tions of Deane (f. 48); Hopkins proposal to go to America 
(ff. 58-60, 72-74, 106-108, 124, 130); Lauraguais' mission 
to London (ff. 100, 160); mission to America proposed by 
Planta (f. 134); Bonvouloir's mission to America (ff. 174, 
250); impossibility of recognizing American independence 
(f. 250); English opinion on French policy towards U. S. 
(ff. 272, 276); attitude of Koailles towards England as 
regards U. S. (f. 319). 
Attitude of U. S. towards England: defeat of General 
Howe by 7/ashir.gton (ff. 21. 51); peace proposals ill- 
received (ff. 36, 170, 255) ; condition of American army 
in Canada (f. 36) ; defeat of Admiral Farker by Lee at 
Sullivan's Island (ff. 36, 51, 170); prizes taken by Ameri- 
cans (ff. 36, 165, 243, 288, 327); possibility of Anglo- 
American alliance as result of a change in ministry (f. 
91) ; attitude of insurgents, people do not share enthusi- 
asm of Congress (f. 101); levy of troops in New York (f. 
136); American privateers off coasts of Portugal (f. 165); 
refusal of Washington to receive letter from Admiral Howe 
in which former was not addressed as general (ff. 165, 
174, 191); engagement between Washington and Howe at New 
York (f. 170); declaration of independence (ff. 170, 174); 
recognition of independence (f. 186); operations on Long 
Island (ff. 195, 255, 288, 335); American naval forces (f. 
200); retirement of Congress to Lancaster (f. 288); news 
of capture of New York, desertions from American ranks (f. 
327). 
Attitude of England towards U. S. : operations of 
General Howe on Long Island (ff. 20, 71, 93, 136, 255, 
288); Canadian operations (ff. 36, 191, 243, 250, 288); 
flight of governors of Maryland and Virginia (ff. 36, 170) ; 
Hume's prognostication with regard to Americans (f. 36); 
arming and destination of naval vessels (ff. 36, 61, 136, 
157, 200, 288, 327, 359); attempt of Grantham at Madrid 
to secure exclusion of American vessels from Spanish ports 
(ff. 36, 148, 188); military preparations (ff. 61, 148, 
255); persistent desire to obtain colonial submission (f. 
61); Carleton's jealousy of Burgoyne (f. 93); interview 
between Grafton and Weymouth on subject of presence at 
Faris of congressional deputy (ff. 93, 157); juncture ef- 
fected by Admiral Howe and General Howe (ff. 103, 148, 
157, 165, 174, 243); English advantage at Crown Point 
(f. 103); abuses committed by English vessels in American 
waters (ff. 103, 109, 174, 188) ; embarrassment of opposition 
since declaration of independence (f. 157); manoeuvres of 
frigates Fhoenix and Rose near New York (ff. 174, 191); 
conduct of English generals in America (ff. 174, 243, 288, 
303) ; slight repercussion of American war on English fi- 
nances (ff. 207, 299, 327); ambassadors sent to Congress 
by General Howe (f. 233); fate of American prisoners (ff. 
255, 351); recall of General Carleton (f. 288); proposal 
