496 Espagne, 1782-1783 
in North America; arrival of Vaudreuil's squadron at Boston; 
gift of ship America to Vaudreuil by Congress; financial 
condition of U.S.; departure of Admiral Pigot from New York; 
observations on U.S. constitutions; mission of d'Estaing in 
Madrid; Franco-Spanish discussion of terms of peace to be 
made with Britain (ff. 47, 53, 55, 61, 63, 72, 83, 103, 107, 
111, 135, 143, 151, 157, 171, 175, 179, 181, 190, 199, 207, 
213, 217, 227, 229, 232, 244, 248, 250, 256, 261, 269, 282, 
294, 297, 331, 332, 339, 342, 346, 353, 357, 386, 401, 403, 
414, 418, 420, 421, 425, 429, 440, 441, 449, 460, 464). 
Joint Franco-Spanish plan of campaign in America (ff . 
13, 29, 41, 44, 70, 88, 111, 130, 132, 157, 168, 175, 190, 
207, 213, 275) . 
Austrian and Russian mediation (f . 63) . 
Prizes taken by Congressional frigate Alliance on way 
from Boston (f. 128). 
Arrival of Lafayette at Cadiz (f. 430). 
Important Documents 
Nov. 1. Resolution of lower house of Rhode 
Island state legislature against raising duty of 5 per cert 
on imported merchandise, prizes, and their cargoes (f. 156) 
[see also f . 250] . 
Nov. 29. D'Estaing, memoir in form of plan of 
campaign for France and Spain to follow in 1783, prepared 
at order of French Court, and submitted to Spain; approved 
by Floridablanca (ff. 304-329). 
1782, [n.s.]. Observations on Spanish interests at 
stake in peace negotiations relative to North America; 
difficulties that would be caused by allowing British to 
become neighbors to New Mexico or Spanish Florida; cession 
of Florida to England, and of La. to Spain (ff. 466-477). 
[n.d. or s.]. Text and commentary of Article 
VIII of treaty of Utrecht between Spain and England, pro- 
viding that Spain might not cede any of her possessions in 
America (f . 303) . 
[See MVC, Oct. 6, 13, 17, 24, Nov. 6, 12, 15, 23, 26, 
29, Dec. 1, 9, 17, 18, 1782.] 
610 (1785. Jan. -June) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Bessiere, Cabanes, Charles 
III, d'Estaing, Fleury, Floridablanca, Lafayette, Louis XVI, 
Montmorin, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Arrival at Cadiz of Lafayette and convoy from America; 
Montmorin' s efforts to persuade Spain to recognize U.S.; 
efforts of Lafayette to obtain friendship of Spanish ministry 
for Americans; Spanish plan for boundaries in North America; 
question of exchange of ministers between Spain and U.S.; 
unfriendly attitude of Spain towards U.S.; difficulties to 
be feared over Mississippi navigation; commercial advantages 
granted Americans by British; U.S. confidence in Galvez, 
governor of La.; esteem paid Carmichael in Spain; French 
