512 Espagne, 1795-1796 
lique franqaise et l'Espagne sur le continent et dans leurs 
possessions des deux Indes ^_ i _ lm (ff . 342-559) . 
[See MVC, Dec. 21, 31, 1795.] 
659 (1796, Jan. 51-Apr. 29) (11 Pluv.-lO Flor. IV) 
Correspondence of Adet , Delacroix, Mangourit , Perignon 
Subjects Treated 
French objection to granting right of Mississippi 
navigation to Britain on same basis as to U.S. in Pinckney 
treaty; how France may profit from new situation (ff . 99- 
100, 176-177) . 
U.S. policy with regard to Britain (ff. 99-100. 415). 
Debates in U.S. Congress on Jay treaty (f. 439j. 
U.S. finances (f . 429) . 
Remarks on Rutledge (f. 415). 
[See MVC, Dec. 31, 1795, Mar. 10, 1796.] 
640 (1796. Apr. 30-June 18) (11 Flor. -30 Prair. IV) 
Correspondence of Delacroix, Godoy, Mangourit, Perignon 
Subjects Treated 
Negotiation and terms of Franco-Spanish treaty of 
alliance; proposed retrocession of La. to France in return 
for Newfoundland fisheries and French aid in recovering 
Gibraltar; Spanish reaction to this proposal, insistence 
on return of Gibraltar; French rights in La. and Florida; 
secrecy sttending negotiations (ff. 169-172, 191-192, 202- 
203, 208-209, 238-239, 249-256, 456-459, 467-476). 
Shipping at Cadiz during 1796 (f. 162). 
Important Document 
[May 23], 4 Prair. IV. Perignon and Godoy, 
secret articles to accompany proposed treaty of offensive 
and defensive alliance between France and Spain; articles 
signed Perignon, marginal observations by Godoy; article 10 
and observations thereon contain clauses about La., Missis- 
sippi, and Gibraltar (ff. 191-192). 
[See MVC, May 20, 23, 26, 28, 1796.] 
641 (1796, June 19-Aug. 17) (2 Mess. -30 Therm. IV) 
Correspondence of Delacroix, Executive Directory, 
Godoy, Mangourit, Perignon 
Subjects Treated 
Negotiation and terms of Franco-Spanish treaty of 
alliance and secret articles; weakness and inefficiency 
of Perignon; difficulties over retrocession of La.; terms 
providing cession when Gibraltar shall have been restored 
to Spain with aid of France; Directory insists on Immediate 
cession of La. and West Florida; rage of Perignon at this 
