454 Espagne, 1775 
cerning boundaries in Santo Domingo (ff. 169-174). [Printed: 
Doniol, I, 45-46.] 
Apr. 24. No. 20, British attitude towards 
Spanish naval preparations (f. 455). [Printed: Doniol I, 
47-48.] 
From Payen de Noyan 
[Feb. 15]. Misfortune that befell him in La.; 
sad fate of his family; his worth; services of his father; 
requests restitution of goods confiscated by O'Reilly (ff . 
150-151). [See MVC, Feb. 15, 1775.] 
Grimaldi to Escarano 
Apr. 25. Large naval forces being sent by England 
to American colonies; Escarano to request assurances they 
will not be used against Spain (ff. 465-468). 
Printed Materials 
Gazeta de Madrid . Jan. 31, Feb. 14, 21, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, 
25, 1775, various news items concerning revolt in Britain's 
North American colonies (ff. 96-99, 142-147, 188-193, 237- 
242, 359-366, 473-476). 
576 (1775. May- July) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Murat, Ossun, Poirel, Vergennes 
Vergennes 
To Ossun 
May 1. No. 20, concerning Aranda (f. 14). 
[Printed: Doniol, I, 65.] 
May 12. No. 22. attitudes of France and Spain 
towards Britain (ff. 51-52). 
May 16. Concerning Aranda (f. 75). [Doniol, I, 
65-66.] 
June 20. On Spanish naval preparations (ff . 201- 
202) . [Doniol, I, 54.] 
July 21. No. 29, English uneasiness about desti- 
nation of Spanish fleet; Britain determined to be prepared 
for any event (ff. 306-307). [Doniol, I, 111-112.] 
July 28. Defeat of Spanish fleet at Algiers; 
Britain is enemy to be feared (f. 340). [Doniol I, 113-115.] 
From Ossun 
May 25. No. 26, on Spanish naval preparations 
and Vergennes reflections thereon as transmitted to Grimaldi; 
France should improve her navy, and will then find cooper- 
ation from Spain (ff. 112-117). [Doniol, I, 53-54.] 
July 6. Britain greatly embarrassed over in- 
creasingly grave situation in America (ff . 256-259) . 
To Aranda 
May 9. On Spanish reaction to despatch of British 
naval forces to America (f. 46). [Doniol, I, 51-53.] 
