Angleterre, 1777 203 
of London merchants for protection against American pri- 
vateers (ff. 63, 93); Chatham's plan of conciliation (ff. 
93, 153) ; attack upon American ship Hope at San Domingo 
(ff. 96, 103, 236, 241, 254); complaints of Hessian 
troops in America (ff. 157, 255); effect of Burgoyne' s 
surrender in England (ff. 157, 202, 210, 212, 246, 255, 
270, 281, 286, 315, 318); abuse of letters of marque 
(f. 177); attempt to negotiate with Americans through 
agency of Wentworth in Paris (ff. 210, 215, 255, 270); 
troop levies (ff. 215, 347); North's projected plan of 
peace with Americans (ff. 248, 332, 347, 361, 365); 
activities in favor of peace by Mayne in Paris (ff. 271- 
273); despatch of an emissary to London by Franklin to 
complain of treatment accorded American prisoners, sub- 
scriptions for their relief (ff. 332, 347); preparations 
for war against France (f. 358). 
Difficulties between Sayre and A. Lee (f. 6). 
Purchases of tobacco in England by Farmers General 
(ff. 40, 41, 45, 47, 52, 53, 175). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 63, 395, 398, 400, 415, 
418). 
Sums that Du Magen, de St. Germain et Cie. desire to 
recover in New York (f. 139). 
Visit and seizure of French vessels by English (ff. 
322, 342, 393, 395, 398, 400, 401, 418). 
English spies in France (f. 344). 
Proposal by American commissioners in Paris that 
Portugal revoke edict closing her ports to Americans 
(f. 347). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Oct. 2. Extract from Boston newspaper of this 
date, including: extract of letter from an individual of 
distinction in Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 16, 17, Lafayette 
wounded, Du Coudray drowned; Biddle to Mifflin, account 
of action at Stillwater; duplicate of item above from in- 
dividual in Philadelphia, with slight alterations; Brown 
to Gates, Sept. 18 (ff. 78-90). 
Oct. 5. Extract of Washington to [R. H. Lee?] 
(ff. 185-186). 
Oct. 13. Extract of R. H. Lee to [A. Lee?] 
(f. 185). 
Oct. 20. Burgoyne to Germain, his military 
operations and defeat at Saratoga; correspondence between 
Burgoyne and Gates; articles of convention of Oct. 16; 
minutes of two councils of war held by English at Sara- 
toga, Oct. 12, 13; list of English killed, wounded, and 
prisoners (ff. 295-314). 
Nov. Vincent, memoir on interest several 
European powers have in American independence (ff. 100- 
102). 
Dec. 6. Vergennes, statement of his willing- 
ness to entertain propositions from American commissioners 
under certain indicated conditions, with autograph approval 
of Louis XVI (f. 183). 
