Angleterre, 1777 199 
English (ff. 33, 54, 55, 330, 331, 336, 344, 359, 368, 
371, 516); plan of operations proposed by General and 
Admiral Howe (f. 299); departure of emissaries to attempt 
colonial reconciliation (ff. 361, 541); naval captures 
made by English (f. 383); seizure by English of American 
vessels at Bordeaux (ff. 450, 451, 466, 488, 499, 516, 527, 
528); English desire to compromise France in American 
eyes (f. 453): secret mission of Forth in France (ff. 453, 
458, 475, 506); English confidence in French assurance 
that she will not support Americans (ff. 458, 460); aim 
of England to deprive France of tobacco by sending ex- 
pedition against Virginia (f. 460); English negotiation 
for troop reinforcements from Denmark (f. 460). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 39, 54, 126, 152, 174, 
297, 307, 330, 331, 359, 378, 380). 
French and Spanish preparations for eventual war with 
England (ff. 96, 163, 361, 364, 414, 423, 499, 529). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
May 2. Continental Congress, commission to 
Cunningham to command Revenge , with list of French navy 
(ff. 158-160). 
[July 11?]. English advertisement requesting 
proprietors of vessels sold by Americans in French Euro- 
pean or West Indian ports to inform government of such 
events (f. 29) [same as vol. 523, f. 429]. 
July 16. Vergennes to Franklin and Deane, 
prohibition against reception and sale of prizes in French 
ports; reprehensible conduct of certain American priva- 
teers; orders given for sequestration or expulsion from 
French ports of prizes brought into them (ff. 9-10). 
July 24. Fissy, memoir on war about to break 
out between France and England (ff. 68-69). 
July 30. Burgoyne to Germain, on his mili- 
tary operations (ff. 112-114). 
[Aug. 1?]. Account of adventures of Tanays, 
captain of prize taken by Nicholson; information on opera- 
tions of American privateers (ff. 138-142) [see f. 174]. 
Aug. 12. Parcieux, considerations on state of 
English public opinion (ff. 191-194) [see f. 347]. 
Aug. 12. Franklin, Deane, and A. Lee to Ver- 
gennes, request release of Hodge, Philadelphia merchant 
employed by Congress (f. 296). 
Aug. 25. Summary of Burgoyne to Germain on 
capture of Forts Ticonderoga and Independence, published 
in English court gazette of this date (ff. 386-391). 
[Sept. 5?]. George III, proclamation continuing 
special rewards to those who will enroll in naval or land 
services (ff. 305-306). 
[1779?]. Beaumarchais, statement of good offices of 
France towards England, to detriment of her own commercial 
interests (ff. 409-412). 
[Printed in Stevens' Facsimiles : Vergennes to Noailles, 
July 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 (2 letters), 30 (2 letters), 
Sept. 6 (3 letters), 13 (XVI, nos. 1581, 1590, 1594, XVIII, 
