Espagne, 1781 491 
Printed Material 
Gazeta de Madrid , May 1, 1781, news from America 
(f . 152) . 
[Printed in Doniol: Vergennes to Montmorin, Apr. 12, 
May 11, 12, 17, 31 (2 letters), nos. 22, 28, 30, 34, (V, 
16; 29-30; 8-9n. ; 18n. ; 11-13; 13-14n.).] 
[See MVC, Apr. 5, 25, 30, May 1, 12, 13, 26, June 5, 
6, 11, 1781.] 
604 (1781. July-Sept.) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Caste jon, Castries, Caupenne, 
Cordoba, Fleury, Floridablanca, J. Galvez, W. Jackson, Jay, 
Joseph II, La Luzerne, Marbois, Mongelas, Montmorin, 0' Dunne 
Subjects Treated 
Projects for joint Franco-Spanish operations (ff . 8, 
46, 55, 86, 91, 100, 129, 157, 164, 215, 224, 227, 237, 242, 
249, 252, 260, 262, 267, 275, 276, 286, 294, 326, 329, 344, 
345, 355, 356, 358, 362, 367, 430, 432, 440, 448, 452, 455, 
458, 462, 466) . 
Situation in U.S.; no desire for reconciliation with 
Britain; financial and commercial conditions; nomination of 
peace plenipotentiaries; Austrian and Russian mediation; 
Jay authorized to yield on Congressional demands concerning 
Mississippi; conduct of R. Morris (ff. 15, 27, 35, 42, 57, 
58, 103, 149, 179, 182, 189, 194, 199, 205, 217, 249, 332, 
377, 388, 393, 395, 397, 414, 430, 443). 
Surrender of British at Pensacola (ff . 15, 86, 91, 100, 
129, 189, 209, 249, 332, 368). 
British attempt to seduce U.S. on score of East Florida 
(f . 217) . 
Withdrawal of funds from Vera Cruz and Havana to defray 
costs of war (ff. 340-342, 406, 408, 413, 427, 448). 
Arrival at Cadiz of vessel Edenton from Carolina, cap- 
tain Robert Adams (f. 441). 
Fleet movements, Cordoba, de Grasse, Guichen, Monteil, 
Solano (ff. 26, 66, 75, 80, 91, 100, 114, 116, 118, 120, 
131, 134. 141, 160, 209, 227, 262, 286, 296, 332, 377, 378, 
391, 435). 
Important Documents 
July 2. Jay to Floridablanca, Congress has 
authorized him to discuss Mississippi navigation; he hopes 
that Spain will become ally of U.S., and will appoint negoti- 
ators to draw up treaty (ff. 3-4). 
July 2. Jay to Montmorin, sends copy of letter 
to Floridablanca, and asks assistance of France in concluding 
treaty of alliance with Spain (f. 5). 
Sept. 22. Jay to Floridablanca, sends proposals 
for a treaty; expresses hope that he may announce to Congress 
approaching formation of durable Fretnco-Spanish-American 
union (ff. 418-419); enclosing: Sept. 22, proposed articles 
