494 
Espagne, 1782 
Apr. 27. Jay to Montmorin, requests him to 
explain to Floridablanca why he cannot accept, as a pri- 
vate individual, his invitation to dinner given for for- 
eign representatives (f . 523) . 
tPrinted: Vergennes to Montmorin, Mar. 8, Apr. 1, 
nos. 10, 17 (Doniol, V, 40n.; 39-40n., 60-61); Montmorin 
to Vergennes, Mar. 30, no. 15 (Wharton, V, 287-289).] 
[See MVC, Feb. 16, 28, 1782.] 
607 (1782. May- June) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Mme. Aubert, Bellecombe, 
Castries, Charles III, Croy, Floridablanca, B. Galvez, 
Jay, La Luzerne, Montmorin, Saavedra, Vaudreuil, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Negotiations of Oswald; arrival of Jay in Paris to 
negotiate with Aranda; military operations in U.S.; British 
decision to recognize U.S. and treat with them; attitude 
of Conway and Fox in British parliament; negotiations of 
Grenville; La Luzerne and Congress; arrival at New London 
of frigate Alliance from France; resolution of Congress on 
Mississippi navigation; emissaries sent to America by Shel- 
burne to persuade U.S. to accept constitution prepared for 
Ireland (ff. 20, 47, 72, 84, 88, 144, 156, 164, 166, 170, 
198, 207, 221, 297, 302, 337, 347, 378, 389, 403, 411). 
Joint Franco-Spanish plan of campaign in America (ff . 
31, 32, 60, 61, 88, 109, 111, 116 131, 133, 156, 308, 
329, 333, 352, 354, 380, 408, 413). 
Fleet movements, Cordoba, de Grasse, Guichen, La Motte- 
Piquet, Rodney (ff. 35, 100, 103, 105, 139, 151, 154-156, 
175, 177, 198, 203, 221, 231, 286, 290, 291, 295, 347, 375). 
Austrian and Russian mediation (ff . 80, 82, 221, 374, 
403) . 
Claim by Mme. Aubert for sum due her by Villiers, in 
service of La. (f. 214). 
John Jay 
To Montmorin 
May 1. Requests that Montmorin ask Florida- 
blanca if Spain intends to discuss alliance with U.S.; if 
not, he will go to Paris where Franklin wants him (f. 2). 
June 26. His trip from Madrid to Paris; visit 
to Vergennes with Franklin; liquidation of Franklin's ac- 
counts by King of France; desire of Congress to consider 
wishes of France at all times; his impression of Aranda 
(ff. 405-406). [Printed: Wharton, V, 522-524.] 
To Aranda 
June 25. His arrival in Paris; he is ready to 
begin conferences (f. 398). 
Vergennes 
June 20. Observations on peace negotiations; 
overtures of Grenville for U.S. recognition on basis of 
treaty of Paris (1763); objections to this proposal (ff. 36$- 
371). 
