506 Espagne, 1790-1791 
Important Document 
May 17. Montmorin to Marquis de La Luzerne, 
France regrets Anglo-Spanish misunderstanding over Nootka 
Sound; if Britain arms, France will be forced to do like- 
wise (f . 414) . 
•629 (1790. June-Dec.) 
Correspondence of Charles IV, Cice, Duhauteilly, 
Fer nan-Nunez, Fitz-Herbert , Floridablanca, Freteau, Comte 
de La Luzerne, La Vauguyon, Le Goaster, Louis XVI, Due de 
Luxembourg, Montmorin, National Assembly, Poirel, Pressigny, 
Puyabry, Rayneval 
Subjects Treated 
Anglo-Spanish controversy over Nootka Sound; attitude 
of France and conduct of La Vauguyon; Spanish demand for 
French aid on basis of Family Compact; action of National 
Assembly on this request; French armaments; Anglo-Spanish 
negotiations and convention (ff. 10-19, 20, 23, 44, 46-53, 
58, 61, 62, 74, 86, 99, 101, 102, 110, 111, 149-152, 158- 
164, 165, 166, 168-170, 184, 185, 205, 215, 225, 230, 235, 
236, 248, 261, 264, 278, 303, 346, 348, 350, 362, 365, 369, 
373, 392, 397) . 
Spanish regulations on importation of foreign goods 
into American possessions (ff. 213, 388-390). 
Spanish vessels sent to America (f . 248) . 
Claim of Due de Luxembourg to lands in La. (ff. 56, 
57, 104) . 
Duhauteilly' s protest against confiscation in La. of 
vessel and cargo (ff. 238, 239, 241, 259, 272-277, 287, 
288) . 
Montmorin 
From La Vauguyon 
June 2. His conduct during Anglo-Spanish contro- 
versy over Nootka Sound; accusation of Spanish ministry 
that he had tried to cause rupture between England and Spain 
(ff . 10-19) . 
From Fernan-Nunez 
June 16. Sends complete account of Nootka Sound 
controversy; demands aid from France in fulfillment of 
Family Compact (f. 44). 
July. Rayneval, memoir on Nootka Sound contro- 
versy, evidently to serve as instructions for Bourgoing 
who was going to Madrid; Family Compact (ff. 158-164). 
[See MVC, June 13, 1789, June 16, July 3, Sept. 2, 11, 
20, 25, 1790.] 
630 (1791. Jan. -July) 
Correspondence of Dussault, Gamier, Montmorin, Theve- 
nard, d'Urtubise 
