Espagne, 1778 475 
Bobe Descloseaux, memoir claiming part of his father's 
estate in La. (ff. 424-426). [Vergennes' reply, Sept. 29, 
is at f. 452.] 
Memoir 
[n.d.]. Draft of manifesto on reasons for French 
and Spanish conduct towards Britain, with autograph cor- 
rections by Vergennes (ff. 186-196, 197-211). 
Floridablanca to Montmorin 
Aug. 11. British retreat from Philadelphia will 
give England opportunity to threaten French and Spanish 
colonies in case of war; Spanish attitude under these cir- 
cumstances, and advice to France (ff. 164-168, 240-246). 
[Printed: Doniol, III, 536-544.] 
A. Lee to Aranda 
July 9. Ratification by Congress of secret 
article concerning Spain; appreciation of help furnished 
(f . 63) . 
July 18. British plan to build fort threatening 
to New Orleans (f. 91). [See also ff. 77, 105, 136.] 
July 6. Senneville, extract from memoir written 
upon return from America; recognition of U.S. by France 
(f. 35). [Printed: Doniol, III, 152n.] 
Printed Material 
Gazeta de Madrid . Sept. 1, 18, 1778 (ff. 326, 406). 
[Other documents printed in Doniol: Vergennes to 
Montmorin, July 6, 10, 17, 24, 25, 31 (2 letters), Aug. 28, 
Sept. 4, 21, nos. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 55, 56, 58 (III, 
478, 479n., 480-482; 482-483; 483n. ; 487-488n. , 526-532; 
485-486n.; 490. 532-535; 491n., 535-536; 502-503n. ; 505- 
507; 512-513n.); Montmorin to Vergennes, Aug. 18 (III. 545- 
549); Montmorin to Floridablanca, Aug. 17 (III, 496n.); 
[n.s.] to Almodovar, Aug. 25 (III, 544-545).] 
[See MVC, July 6, 17, 18, 20, 25, 30, Aug. 17, Sept. 
23, 1778.] 
591 (1778. Oct. -Dec.) 
Correspondence of Almodovar, Aranda, d'Augnac, Florida- 
blanca, Fonteneau, Magnieres, Montmorin, Muzquiz, Sartine, 
Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Attitude of France and Spain towards U.S.; British 
attempts at reconciliation; necessity for American agent 
at Madrid; activities of British agents in U.S.; Miralles 
sent to Philadelphia by Spain; Spanish fear of U.S. develop- 
ment; opinions of Gerard, Vergennes, and Miralles on Ameri- 
cans; proposed Spanish mediation; truce proposed to Franklin 
by Hartley (ff. 32, 38, 53, 60, 83, 89, 93, 109, 118, 156, 
