192 Angleterre, 1777 
Activities of American privateers on coasts of Eng- 
land (f. 315). 
English capture of vessel from Havre to Martinique 
with cargo for Americans (f. 366). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 67, 76, 95, 107, 151, 
195, 207, 250, 269, 285). 
521 (1777, Jan. -Feb. ) 
Correspondence of Beaumarchais, Clinton, Deane, 
Gamier, Grantham, Grimaldi, Masserano, Maurepas, Noail- 
les, Sartine, Stormont, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Franco-American relations: denial of claim that 
Deane has received permission to arm vessels in France 
(f. 6); sentiments on American rebellion expressed to 
English ministry by Noailles (f. 15); reception accorded 
American merchant vessels and privateers in French ports 
(ff. 25, 26, 30, 62, 142, 249, 250, 252, 254, 255, 266, 
286, 291, 292, 294, 313, 317, 366); activities of Beau- 
marchais and attitude of Coudray (ff. 27, 58, 85, 91, 127, 
133, 160, 166, 168, 227, 248, 293, 311, 317); Franklin's 
conduct in France (ff. 31, 155, 339, 366); proposals of 
Lord Mansfield based on assumption that French opinion 
favors war (ff. 94, 161); English vessels carried into 
ports of San Domingo by Americans (f. 96); statement of 
Suffolk to Masserano on question of help furnished Ameri- 
cans by France (ff. 267, 283); Garnier's sympathy for 
U.S., discretion he manifests (f. 320). 
Events in U.S.: operations of English troops (ff. 
6, 54, 64); operations of American troops (ff. 6, 35); 
irrevocable character of independence (ff. 6, 144, 172); 
Clinton's expedition against Rhode Island (ff. 35, 267); 
armistice offered by General Howe (f. 35); submission of 
Georgia (f. 63); denial of this news (f. 96); massacre of 
Carolinians by Florida Indians at instigation of British 
(ff. 64, 71); English forces (ff. 71, 216); American 
forces (f. 216); capture of Rhode Island (ff. 96, 121, 
124, 125, 161); blockade of American fleet in Providence 
River (f. 96); naval prizes taken by Americans (ff. 96, 
317); difficulty of maintaining Washington' s army (f. 
184); capture of a Hessian brigade by Americans at Tren- 
ton (ff. 267, 277, 326); danger threatening Philadelphia 
(f. 277); refusal of Americans to serve in English fleet 
(f. 277); operations of Cornwallis in New Jersey, attack 
on 'Trenton, English lack of success (f. 366). 
Attitude of England towards U.S. : rumored project 
of English ministry to hire Russian troops (f. 6); Ameri- 
can naval prizes taken by English (ff. 26, 63, 64, 71, 
144); armament and despatch of vessels to America (ff. 47, 
50, 64, 71, 186, 277, 380); granting of letters of marque 
for privateering against Americans (ff. 54, 96, 117, 144, 
161, 186, 216, 222, 287, 345); troops sent to America 
(ff. 64, 71, 155, 172); North's inclination to grant Ameri- 
cans everything but independence (f. 96); proposal of a 
plan of government for America (ff. 144, 222); acquisition 
