194 Angleterre, 1777 
In Doniol, extracts from: Noailles to Vergennes, 
Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, Feb. 28 (II, 106n. ; 151-152; 152- 
154; 328; 307); Vergennes to Noailles, Jan. 11 (II, 
129n., 131-132, 134).] 
522 (1777, Mar. -Apr. ) 
Correspondence of d'Argout, Audiffren, Beaumarchais, 
Boisbertrand, Bouchet, Deane, Farmers General, Gamier, 
Grimaldi, General Howe, Hutchinson, La Brosse, Magnieres, 
Masserano, Maurepas, Noailles, Sartine, Stormont, Tabou- 
reau, Thirac, Vergennes, Wuibert 
Subjects Treated 
Franco-American relations: operations of Beaumarchais 
(ff. 4, 15, 38, 47, 130, 276, '278, 287, 300, 346, 354, 356, 
397, 405); arrival of American vessels and their prizes at 
Martinique, attitude of governor (ff. 5, 65, 66, 68, 97); 
. reception accorded American vessels and privateers in French 
ports (ff. 15, 20, 38, 49, 71, 72. 76, 102, 111, 115, 132, 
133, 137, 142, 149, 283, 284, 347); Mansfield complains' 
that France has sent cargoes of munitions to insurgents 
(ff. 20, 38, 89); presence of Bingham, insurgent agent, at 
Martinique (f. 65); capture by General Howe in America of 
Boisbertrand, La Brosse, Wuibert, Arnault, and Guijon (ff. 
105, 317, 399, 427, 453, 455, 457); Deane's implication in 
accusations against John the Painter, its absurdity (ff. 
130, 133) ; Magnieres advises war against England and al- 
liance with Americans (ff. 303, 304, 439, 499); fears in- 
spired in Vergennes by departure of Lafayette for America 
(f. 352); Noaille's regrets in this matter (f. 370); 
Lafayette's return to France (ff. 399, 408); his final 
departure (f. 502); arrival at London of Lord Bulkeley to 
serve under General Howe (ff. 384, 440); Noaille's reasons 
for favoring American independence, protection France 
should accord Americans (f. 431). 
Events in U.S.: capture of Jerseys and King's Bridge 
by Americans (f. 15); English defeats (ff. 20, 37, 49, 79); 
eulogy of Washington (f. 117); power allotted to Washington 
(ff. 117, 149, 162); situation of English troops (ff. 149, 
347); English massacre of a convoy of ill American soldiers 
(f. 149); rumored mutiny in American army (ff. 149, 347, 
384); departure of ships from Philadelphia for Europe and 
West Indies (f. 319); naval captures made by Americans 
(f. 319); method used by an Englishman to spread smallpox 
in American army (f. 368); powers given General Howe to 
treat with Americans, refusal of Congress to treat without 
recognition of independence (f. 484). 
Attitude of England towards U.S. : English protest 
against salute rendered American flag by governor of St. 
Eustatia (ff. 20, 89); armament and despatch of vessels 
(ff. 35, 36, 46, 79, 149, 319, 347, 384, 440, 491); mission 
of Germain's private secretary bearing proposals to Deane 
and Franklin (f. 47); parliamentary proceedings (ff. 53, 
374, 409); attacks upon North ministry (f. 79); letters of 
marque against Americans (ff. 89, 149, 162, 319, 347, 384, 
400, 440, 497); views of a member of Parliament on American 
