508 Espagne, 1791-1792 
Decrease in Spain's Mexican revenues (f. 329). 
French regulations governing importation of tobacco 
( f . 274) 
Slave trade (ff. 319-327). 
J. d'Estardy's claim to brother's estate in La. (ff. 
228, 257, 312) . 
d'Urtubise 
To Montmorin 
Aug. 15. No. 29, U.S. insistence on free navi- 
gation of Mississippi; Carmichael predicts Anglo-American 
alliance in case of hostilities, Britain to receive La., 
U.S. the Floridas (ff. 53-61). 
Aug. 22. No. 30, Floridablanca proposes to 
order that American vessels be allowed to descend Missis- 
sippi; this unsatisfactory to Carmichael; negotiation of 
Col. Smith in London; intention of Britain to act in con- 
cert with U.S. (ff. 90-97). 
Sept. 8. No. 35, report of long conversation 
with Carmichael; his instructions are precise, and of such 
tenor that Spanish refusal must cause immediate war; Car- 
michael astonished at attitude of Congress ; Carmichael says 
Britain betrayed U.S. in Nootka Sound convention* belief 
that Spain will reject U.S. demands (ff. 130-134). 
Dec. 1. No. 54, Britain has demanded free navi- 
gation of Mississippi; Floridablanca will reopen negoti- 
ations with Carmichael, who is unwilling to act in concert 
with Britain (ff. 338-341). 
Dec. 22. No. 59, Britain proposes offensive 
and defensive alliance to U.S. with Portugal included; U.S. 
not likely to accept; Floridablanca delays Mississippi 
negotiations as much as possible (ff . 383-385) . 
From Lessart 
Dec. 31. No. 9, much interested in question 
of Mississippi navigation; anxious to learn outcome; great 
question is whether U.S. will be content with free port at 
New Orleans, and whether British will share it (f. 402). 
Printed Material 
Nov. 24. Real Cedula ^^^ concediendo Libertad 
para el comercio de negros con las virreynatos de Santa 
Fe, Buenos-Ayres , Capitania General de Caracas , v_ Puerto - 
Rico , a Espanolas v_ Extrangeros >1 _ i _ 2 _ (ff . 319-327) . 
[See MVC, Aug. 11, 15, 22, 25, 29, Sept. 8, Oct. 15, 
31, Nov. 20. 24, Dec. 1, 5, 22, 31, and without date, 1791.] 
632 (1792, Jan. -Apr. 25) 
Correspondence of Lessart, d'Urtubise 
Subjects Treated 
Spain grants free navigation of Mississippi to U.S.; 
boundary settlement according to treaty of 1783; free port 
