492 
Espagne, 1781 
for Spanish-American treaty, with observations thereon; 
most-favored-nation treatment for commerce; abandonment 
of Mississippi navigation by U.S. outside of U.S. bounda- 
ries; reciprocal guarantee of North American territories; 
special agreements to be formulated on questions of pe- 
cuniary aid and conduct during war (ff. 420-425). 
Sept. 26. W. Jackson to Vergennes, Gillon' s 
violation of all points of his contract with Col. Laurens 
(ff. 437-438); enclosing: Sept. 26, list of bills not 
yet negotiated by Gillon (f. 439). 
[See MVC, July 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 20, Aug. 2, 7, 17, 
20, 29, Sept. 6, 22, 1781.] 
605 (1781. Oct. -Dec.) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Castries, Caupenne, Chardon, 
Fleury, Floridablanca, Franklin, J. Galvez, Grand, La 
Luzerne, Louis XVI, Maurepas, Montmorin, Rochambeau, Segur, 
Simoline, Torris, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Joint Franco-Spanish plans of campaign in America 
(ff. 4, 5, 13, 21, 34, 42, 51, 54-56, 61, 62, 69, 73, 81, 
86, 87, 96, 114, 125, 128, 152, 162, 173, 177, 214, 222, 
227, 233, 253, 272, 276, 289, 340. 343, 348, 355, 360, 363, 
365, 391, 396, 397, 407, 476, 489). 
Spanish recogniation of U.S.; Jay's mission; attitude 
of Montmorin towards Jay; U.S. renunciation of Mississippi 
navigation; treaty negotiation; Floridablanca 's lack of 
confidence in Americans, and his dilatory attitude towards 
them; military operations in U.S.; Austrian and Russian 
mediation; false hopes of British for coalition with former 
colonies; operations of Barras, De Grasse, Rochambeau; cap- 
ture of Pensacola; conduct of American commodore Gillon; 
surrender of Cornwallis; victory in Chesapeake Bay; eulogy 
of financial administration of R. Morris; U.S. gratitude 
to France (ff. 8, 17, 20, 34, 45, 49, 112, 132, 180, 222, 
233, 237, 238, 259, 269, 295-297, 299, 303, 328, 332, 357, 
365, 371, 373, 376, 378, 379. 391, 412, 414, 417, 428, 446, 
449, 462, 500, 508, 521, 528). 
Withdrawal of funds from colonies to Spain for war 
expenditures (ff. 25, 28, 59, 74, 77, 124, 198, 229, 240, 
332) . 
Fleet movements, Cordoba, de Grasse, Saavedra (ff. 47, 
112, 272, 332, 397, 470, 506, 546). 
British sloop captured by American privateer (f. 274). 
Prize taken by Capt. Kelly commanding Le Chardon, 
owned by Torris (ff. 316, 319, 525). 
Prize taken by Vigilant (ff. 317, 330, 427). 
Important Documents 
Oct. 15. Franklin to Vergennes, fears that 
Gillon will sell at Corunna goods bought for Congress; 
would be wise to send letter to Jay asking him to help 
Jackson protect Congressional property (f . 121) . 
