474 
Espagne, 1778 
[Printed in Doniol: Vergennes to Montmorin, Apr. 24, 
May 1, 5, 1£, 15, 25, June 12, 19, 20, 23, 29, nos. 31, 
32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44 (III, 83-87; 62-67; 68- 
69n., 121, 122; 70-71; 122; 74-75; 133-134n. ; 142-143n., 
145-147; 139-141; 148, 149n.; 150-151); Montmorin to Ver- 
gennes, Apr. 18, 20, nos. 25, 26 (III, 58-59; 57-58n.); 
Aranda to Floridablanca, Apr. 17 (III, 181, 184n.); Bour- 
going to Rayneval, May 25 (III, 39-47); account of combat 
of La Belle Poule . June 17 (III, 163-164); Rayneval, obser- 
vations on conduct France should maintain towards Spain, 
June 20 (III, 159-163).] 
[See MVC, Apr. 10, 13, 27, May 1, June 1, 20, 22, 1778.] 
590 (1778. July-Sent.) 
Correspondence of J. Adams, Almodovar, d'Amou, Aranda, 
Bertin, Continental Congress, Descloseaux, Floridablanca, 
Franklin, La Tournelle, A. Lee, Montmorin, Poirel, Sartine, 
Senneville, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Attitude of France and Spain towards U.S.; ratification 
of Franco-American treaties; failure of British negotiations 
for reconciliation; refusal of Spain to negotiate with U.S.; 
English attempts to destroy Franco-American harmony; advan- 
tage in having U.S. agent in Madrid (ff . 30, 56, 61, 63, 77, 
92, 114, 212, 248, 287, 289, 296, 298, 303, 323, 389, 392, 
431, 440, 450, 453) . 
Attitude of France and Spain towards Britain (ff. 7, 
30, 36, 66, 92, 110, 114, 124, 129, 140, 149, 156, 212, 218, 
247, 252, 263, 277, 287, 289, 294, 296, 298, 303, 307, 319, 
323, 350, 352, 357, 368. 383, 385, 389, 392, 400, 402, 413, 
417, 431, 440, 448, 453) . 
War news from America (ff. 56, 350, 357, 375, 460). 
Fleet movements, Byron, d'Estaing, Keppel, d'Orvilliers 
(ff. 27, 49, 54, 64, 66, 77, 122, 139, 140, 144, 148, 156, 
160, 171, 182, 212, 268, 273, 302, 320, 333, 334, 335, 338, 
341. 350, 375, 378, 384, 402, 412 bis, 413, 417, 433, 440, 
460) . 
American activities (ff. 30, 36). 
British threats to governor of La. concerning Americans 
who have fled there (ff. 36, 92, 120, 232). 
French ships sent to U.S. (f. 46). 
Prizes taken by Boston privateer Vengeance (f . 460) . 
Vergennes 
From Franklin, A. Lee, J. Adams 
July 17. Action of Congress on French treaty 
(ff . 79, 80) ; enclosing: Continental Congress, Committee 
for Foreign Affairs to Franklin, A. Lee, J. Adams. May 14, 
ratification of French treaties (ff. 81-83, 84-87). [Printed 
Wharton, II, 648; Doniol, III, 549; 519-520, 549-551.] 
From Bertin 
Sept. 23. Sending enclosure (f. 427); enclosing: 
