Espagne, 1776 465 
To Sartine 
Sept. 13. Has written Ossun to effect that 
trading privileges with Spanish colonies extend to all 
French islands (f. 393). 
From Aranda 
July 27. Trading privileges in Spanish colonies 
accorded French Windward Islands (f. 123); enclosing: 
July 8, instructions to governor of La. (ff . 53-55) ; Spanish 
text of preceding (ff . 56-57) ; July 8, instructions to 
governors of Venezuela, Cumana, and Guiana (ff. 58-61); 
Spanish text of preceding (ff. 62-63). 
To Aranda 
July 30. Acknowledging letter of July 27 and 
enclosures (f . 136) . 
To Malouet 
Aug. 17. Appreciation of memoir on Franco- 
Spanish colonial trade (f. 246). 
Grimaldi to Aranda 
July 22. British colonies should be given hint 
of Bourbon friendship, and encouragement to continue oppo- 
sition to England a while longer (ff. 108-110). [Doniol, 
I, 537-539.] 
Aug. 19. Grimaldi' s reply to British ambassador's 
allusion to presence of American vessels in Spanish ports 
(ff. 248-249). [Doniol , I, 588-589.] 
Aug. 19. British frigate Spy sent to Newfoundland; 
fear lest England open hostilities with attack on French 
fishers (ff. 250-251). [Doniol, I, 628.] 
Aug. 26. Allusion to Aranda' s conversation with 
Maurepas on subject of English forces in America and measures 
to be adopted by Bourbon powers (ff. 283-285). [Doniol, I, 
524, 579-580.] 
Sept. 19. On reception accorded American vessels 
in Spanish ports; agreement with France in this regard 
(ff. 404-405).. [Doniol, I, 589-590.] 
Printed Material 
Gazeta de Madrid . July 2, 9, 16, 30, Aug. 13, 20, 27, 
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 1776 (ff. 10-13, 64-67, 85-88, 129-134, 
225-230, 256-259, 290-293, 325-332, 366-369, 400-403). 
[See MVC, July 4, 8, 11, 26, 27, 30, Aug. 16, 17, 29, 
Sept. 13, 28, 1776.] 
582 (1776. Oct. -Dec.) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Boyetet, J. L. Duval, Grimaldi, 
P. C. Jouet, Maxent, Ossun, Sartine, J. Thouron, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Facilities granted American vessels in French and Span- 
ish ports (ff. 41-42, 44-47, 108-110, 112-114, 119-120, 206- 
