472 Espagne, 1777-1778 
[Other documents printed in Stevens' Facsimiles : 
Vergennes to Ossun, Nov. 7, no. 68 (no. 1737) ; Ossun to 
Vergennes, Nov. 13, no. 126 (no. 1740); Vergennes to 
Montmorin, Dec. 3, 11, 13 (3 letters), 15, 19, 27, nos. 
3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 (nos. 1753, 1769, 1774, 1775, 1776, 
1780. 1786, 1805); Montmorin to Vergennes, Dec. 23 (no. 
1792); Aranda to Vergennes, Dec. 10, 11, 24, 27 (nos. 
1765, 1767, 1794, 1804); Floridablanca to Montmorin, Dec. 
23 (no. 1790) . 
In Doniol: Vergennes to Montmorin, Nov. 21, Dec. 3, 
5, 11, 13 (3 letters), 15, 19, 27, nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 
9, 10 (II, 608-609; 588-590, 609; 623n., 625; 632-636; 
637-642; 645-646n. ; 643-645; 648-649; 661-663; 664-667); 
Montmorin to Vergennes, Dec. 22, 23, 24 (II, 692n. ; 695- 
701; 691-692, III, 34-39); Aranda to Vergennes, Dec. 7, 
27 (II, 622n.; 667n.); Floridablanca to Aranda, Dec. 23 
(II, 765-770); Floridablanca to Montmorin, Dec. 23 (II, 
695n.) .] 
[See MVC, Nov. 17, Dec. 4, 1777.] 
588 (1778. Jan. -Mar.) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Blosset, Floridablanca, 
Montmorin, Sartine, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Joint Franco-Spanish preparations against England in 
connection with American revolution (ff. 17, 77, 111, 212, 
239, 281, 320, 322, 392, 397, 437). 
Attitude of France and Spain towards American in- 
surgents; British attempt to open negotiations with Ameri- 
can agents in Paris; American privateers; French negotiations 
with American agents; Spanish displeasure with Franco-Ameri- 
can treaties; British attempts at reconciliation (ff. 3, 7, 
12, 14, 17, 37, 48, 59, 64, 77, 111, 127, 131, 135, 207, 218, 
250, 253, 281, 286, 302, 307, 317, 330, 338, 340. 342, 343, 
370, 375, 380, 387, 396, 401, 418. 421, 430, 437). 
War news from America (f. 16). 
Attack by British vessel on American privateer in port 
of Lisbon (f . 237) . 
Protection accorded American vessels by La Motte-Piquet 
(ff . 286, 430) . 
Suspension of tobacco exports from Virginia (f . 292) . 
Jouet's claims to funds in La. (f. 378). 
Important Documents 
Vergennes, Jan. 7, memoir submitted to Louis XVI, and 
approved by him, in answer to decision of Spain of Dec. 23, 
1777; time to treat with Americans has arrived; France has 
already opened negotiations with them (ff . 22-36) . [Printed: 
Stevens' Facsimiles , no. 1824; Doniol, II, 722-734.] 
Vergennes, Jan. 28, draft of replies to be made to 
various questions submitted by Spain, read to Louis XVI and 
approved by him; on treaty France is negotiating with U.S. 
(ff. 152-160). [Printed: Doniol, II, 780-788.] 
