Angleterre, 1777-1778 205 
(ff. 93, 96, 106, 112); signature of Franco-American 
treaty of amity and commerce (ff. 124, 249, 258, 280, 
358, 362); rupture of diplomatic relations between France 
and England (ff. 127, 128, 362, 365, 366); imprisonment 
in England of French captured in America (ff. 137, 159); 
commission of Congress to Tanays (f. 158); seizure of 
French ship by an American concern (f. 161); departure of 
ship Aimable Reine to carry merchandise to Carolina 
(f. 280T 
Events in U.S.: operations of General Howe (ff. 7, 
10, 42, 55, 72, 82, 89, 92, 150, 171, 173, 184, 186, 250, 
288); capture of Ticonderoga (ff. 52, 55, 140); operations 
of Burgoyne, and his surrender (ff. 89, 96, 171, 173, 197, 
204); operations of Washington (ff. 78, 288); capture of 
Philadelphia (ff. 89, 92, 173); miscellaneous military 
operations (ff. 1, 132, 161, 163, 169, 186, 215, 231); 
plan of operations of English army in Canada (f. 134); 
departure of twenty American vessels from Boston (f. 144); 
activities of American privateers in Newfoundland (f. 154); 
embargo placed on all vessels at New York (f. 161); prizes 
made by American privateers (ff. 161, 163). 
Attitude of England towards U.S. : sending of emissa- 
ries to America to attempt an accomodation (ff. 47, 120, 
320, 342, 362); armament and departure of vessels (ff. 70, 
140, 144, 150, 173, 225, 231, 243, 258, 280, 314, 324, 360); 
departure of troops (f. 243); Haldimand sent to Switzerland 
to search for recruits (f. 76); Chatham's plan of colonial 
reconciliation (ff. 86, 112); effect in England of Burgoyne' s 
surrender (ff. 92, 93); North's plan of reconciliation (ff. 
98, 122, 126, 209, 243, 274, 288, 303, 308, 314, 342, 356); 
English forces in America (ff. 106, 258); mission of Jen- 
kinson to France to request explanation of French attitude 
towards Americans (f. 148); parliamentary proceedings (ff. 
209, 250, 258, 270, 280, 288, 298, 303, 310, 314, 320, 326, 
342, 350, 360); departure of emissary from Franklin for 
London to complain of treatment accorded American prisoners 
(f. 209); arrival of Cornwallis in London (f. 266). 
Visit and seizure of French ships by English (ff. 7, 
10, 25, 27, 64, 66, 70, 74, 76, 104, 110, 114, 118, 122, 
134, 150, 154, 215, 225, 241, 242, 250, 280, 288, 314, 320, 
342, 348, 365, 367, 372-374, 376-378). 
Newfoundland fisheries (ff. 10, 35, 154, 215, 241, 250, 
298). 
Danger of war between England and France (ff. 25, 102, 
104, 154, 258, 294). 
French precautions in view of danger of war (ff. 61, 
64, 66, 173). 
English detention of French ships at New York (ff. 47, 
215). 
Memoir of Congress to Portugal relative to edict 
against American ships (f. 98). 
Choice of a secret agent in London in case of rupture 
between France and England (ff. 266, 294, 330, 338). 
Attitude of Spain towards England (f. 274). 
Armament of privateer to conduct espionage in England 
(f. 332). 
