Espagne, 1792 509 
at New Orleans; minister to be sent to U.S.; attitude of 
Britain, and her preoccupation in India (ff. 3-5, 30-33, 
51-55) . 
Nootka Sound indemnity (ff. 30-33). 
Suit of Orillard and Co. of Nantes against Guerin in 
New Orleans (f . 95) . 
[See MVC, Jan. 2, 16, 26, Feb. 2, 1792.] 
653 (1792. Apr. 26-0ct. 15) 
Correspondence of Bourgoing, Chambonas, Du Bouchage, 
Dumouriez, Kersaint, Le Brun 
Subjects Treated 
U.S. commissioners appointed to treat with Spain on 
Mississippi navigation; attitude of Britain; strong French 
support for U.S.; possibility of Anglo-American alliance 
as reply to Spain's dilatory tactics; abilities of Car- 
michael (ff. 52-58, 75-78, 95, 155-158). 
Suspension of payment of U.S. debt to France; Short's 
proposal to use money to pay debt to Spain; Carmichael 
advises against this for fear funds would be used against 
France, but later changes opinion; French complaint to U.S. 
against Short (ff. 337, 351, 383). 
French plan to overthrow Spain's colonial empire; 
Puerto Rico to U.S., Mexico and La. independent; U.S. 
boundaries to left bank of Mississippi; La. to be freed 
by U.S. and France (ff. 420-426). 
Nootka Sound indemnity demanded by Britain (ff . 37, 
75-78, 249) . 
Request of Saussoy for information concerning relative 
in New Orleans (ff. 283-284). 
[See MVC, May 14, June 18, Oct. 1, 1792.] 
634 (1792. Oct. 16-Dec.) 
[In this volume the folios have not been numbered. 
The numbers given below are those of documents.] 
Correspondence of Bourgoing, Committee of Public Safety, 
Finlay, Le Brun, Monge, J. C. Mountflorence 
Subjects Treated 
Plans for freeing La. and Florida from Spanish rule 
by raising French legions on American soil and descending 
Mississippi (nos. 38, 65, 84, 201, 202, 204). 
Carmichael' s announcement that U.S. will support France 
(nos. 123, 175) . 
Short's special mission to Spain concerning Mississippi 
navigation; his hostility to French Revolution (no. 184). 
Important Documents 
1792, [n.s.]. Plan for instigation of revolution in 
La. (no. 201). [Printed: A.H.A. Annual Report . 1896 . I, 
945-953.] 
