Espagne, 1776 461 
Aranda 
From Grimaldi 
Feb. 26. Britain is enlarging her armaments; 
danger lest she turn her forces against French or Spanish 
colonies, having subdued rebellion in her own colonies; 
precautions to be taken (ff. 183-184). [Doniol, I, 333, 
350-351.] 
Feb. 26. Precautions to be taken by France 
and Spain to prevent use of British forces in America 
against Bourbon colonies (ff. 185-188) [Doniol, I, 335- 
337]; copy in Spanish (ff. 192-193). 
Memoirs 
Feb. 26. Note submitted by Aranda in conference 
with French ministers on Apr. 26, 1776, observations on 
question whether Bourbon powers need fear British attack 
after defeat of American insurgents (ff. 189-191). [Doniol, 
I, 351-352.] 
Feb. Memoir by Aranda proposing instigation of 
Irish revolt against Britain; American revolt offers oppor- 
tunity of success; friendly relations possible between inde- 
pendent America and free Ireland; reduction of British power 
that such an event would cause (ff. 229-237). [Doniol, I, 
352-358.] 
Printed Material 
Gazeta de Madrid , Feb. 27, Mar. 12, 1776, news from 
England and America; military and political operations in 
America; voyage of Captain Cook; Newfoundland fisheries 
(ff. 194-197, 287-290). 
[See MVC, Jan. 5, 7, 9, 11, 26, Feb. 8, 19, 22, 29, 
Mar. 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, 1776.] 
580 (1776. Apr. -June) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Du Bouchet, Grimaldi, Mongelas, 
Ossun, Sartine, Vergennes 
Vergennes 
To Ossun 
Apr. 12. No. 16, how Spain may profit from 
British difficulties; Franco-Spanish colonial trade; use 
of La. as agency through which to aid rebellious Americans 
(ff. 79-82). [Doniol, I, 343n.] 
Apr. 22. No. 17, on secret assistance to Ameri- 
can rebels; difficulties in way of French use of La.; 
American trade with British; difficulty of getting competent 
agents in America; presentation of two Frenchmen to Congress; 
France will send as many frigates to America as does Spain; 
naval forces; rearmament of French navy (ff. 120-123). 
[Doniol, I, 346-348.] 
Apr. 30. No. 19, concerning Spanish-Portuguese 
dispute (ff. 158-163). [Doniol, I, 424-426.] 
