Espagne, 1783 497 
efforts to conciliate Spain and U.S. (ff. 3, 210, 220, 
244, 248, 253, 260, 265 270, 283, 286, 318, 322, 391, 
398, 407, 429, 532, 542). 
Peace negotiations; conferences between Aranda and 
Fitz Herbert; ratification of preliminaries; observations 
on peace settlement; preparation of definitive treaty 
(ff. 5-7, 11, 13, 14, 22, 28, 32, 35, 38, 187, 191, 210, 
216, 220, 223, 225, 235, 237, 239, 244, 248, 252, 253, 259, 
274. 283, 322, 356, 407, 453, 481, 515, 532, 542, 558, 566, 
603) . 
Negotiation of Franco-Spanish treaty of commerce con- 
cerning colonies (ff. 193, 201, 202). 
Basis for reunion between British and Americans as 
foreseen by Cabanes (ff. 397, 398, 437). 
Return from America of naval forces under Vaudreuil 
and Borja (ff. 607, 636). 
Important Documents 
Jan. 20. Preliminary articles of Anglo-Spanish 
peace treaty; articles 3 and 8 concern cession and evacu- 
ation of East Florida by British (ff. 40-45). 
Feb. 5. Lafayette to Vergennes, congratulations 
on conclusion of peace; short time later he will request 
King's permission to go to Philadelphia; at request of 
Carmichael and Montmorin, he will attempt to transmit to 
Spanish ministry opinion of a man who knows America well 
(f . 200) . 
Feb. 9. D'Estaing, observations on preliminary 
articles of peace (ff. 226-233). 
Feb. 18. Lafayette to Vergennes, necessity of 
softening Spanish prejudices against U.S.; Floridablanca 
knows nothing of America, and dislikes it greatly; Car- 
michael is received for fear that Jay may return; Lafayette 
will try to enlighten Spanish ministry (ff. 246-247). 
[See MVC, Jan. 20, Feb. 5, 9, 19, Mar. 1, 17, Apr. 1, 
5, May 22, 1783.] 
611 (1783. July-Dec.) 
Correspondence of Aranda, Bourgoing, Calonne, Castries, 
La Luzerne, Montmorin, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Definitive conclusion of peace (ff. 5, 66, 71, 74, 108, 
111, 120 ? 135, 142, 144, 163, 169, 172, 193, 203, 235). 
Mutiny of soldiers in Pennsylvania; withdrawal of 
Congress to Princeton; flourishing condition of American 
commerce; progress of American negotiation; presentation 
of Carmichael to King of Spain in character of charge 
d'affaires of U.S.; confiscation of Tory property in U.S.; 
representatives of various powers sent to U.S.; nomination 
of son of Muzquiz as Spanish minister to U.S.; disdain for 
U.S. shown by Floridablanca; Congress convoked at Annapolis; 
retirement of Washington (ff. 17, 111, 158, 172, 213, 336, 
400, 440, 473) . 
