466 Espagne, 1776 
211, 239, 240, 245, 302-304, 307-308). 
Danger of eventual war by Britain upon France and 
Spain (ff. 63-68, 86-90, 158-163, 170-173, 213-214, 225- 
227, 232-233, 271-275, 276-277, 374-377, 379-380, 408- 
413, 416-421, 442-452, 469-478). 
British forces in America (ff . 63-68, 187-188, 232- 
233, 234-235, 258-261, 276-277. 296-299, 306, 326-327, 
358-359, 362, 379-380, 408-413). 
Domestic affairs in Britain (ff . 63-68, 158-163, 177- 
178, 213-214, 232-233, 258-261, 326-327, 379-380, 408-413). 
Franco-Spanish military and naval preparations (ff . 
63-68, 158-163, 225-227, 326-327, 374-377, 379-380, 408- 
413, 416-421, 442-452, 469-478). 
British policy with regard to Portugal (ff . 116-117, 
119-120, 177-178, 232-233). 
Statements of Franco-Spanish policy towards Britain 
(ff. 158-163, 225-227, 228, 374-377, 379-380, 416-421, 
442-452, 469-478) . 
Military operations in America (ff . 187-188, 234-235, 
362) . 
On Franklin's mission to Europe (ff. 379-380, 425). 
Boundaries in Santo Domingo (ff. 311-312, 406-407). 
Affairs of individuals involving La. ; those concerned 
include Braquier, Dubuisson, J. L. Duval, M. J. Faussier, 
P. C. Jouet, Le Bretton, Maxent, Thouron Bros. (ff. 130, 
151, 189-190, 213-214. 220, 234-235, 242, 256-257, 262-263, 
305, 319-321, 429-432). [See MVC , Oct. 5, 14, 21, 24, 
Nov. 14, 16, 23, 28, 1776.] 
Vergennes 
Memoir 
Oct. 26. Outline of opinion on conclusions of 
Spain, probably drawn up for Louis XVI; possibility of 
war between Bourbon powers and Britain; should France en- 
deavor to profit from English preoccupation, or should she 
await British ruination as result of defeat? (ff . 158-163) . 
From Ossun 
Dec. 12. No. 113, Spain agrees that Bourbon 
powers should be ready for any event; Spanish approval of 
Vergennes' reply to Stormont concerning French military 
and naval measures (ff. 374-377). [Doniol, II, 128n.] 
Dec. 26. No. 117, conversation with Grimaldi; 
reasons to fear Britain; England fears French armaments 
more than Spanish; need to calm British fears; necessity 
of more troops in Santo Domingo (ff. 416-421). [Doniol, 
II, 146-148.] 
To Ossun 
Dec. 13. No. 61, British naval measures; letters 
of marque against Americans authorized by Parliament; need 
for France to be on guard and to prepare for war; rumor of 
arrival of Franklin in London (ff. 379-380). [Doniol, II, 
79-81.] 
