516 Espagne, 1798 
Regulations governing trade with Spanish America 
(ff . 305, 442) . 
Secret correspondence of Perignon with Church and 
Laf argue in Lisbon (f. 432). 
Plan of Stewart to take Thomas Muir to America (f. 162^. 
651 (1798, Jan. 20-Apr. 19) (1 Pluv.-30 Germ. VI) 
Correspondence of Adet, Executive Directory, Pleville- 
le-Pelley, Talleyrand, Truguet 
Subjects Treated 
Regulations governing trade with Spanish America 
(ff. 4, 128, 138, 191, 370-375). 
American prizes taken by French (f. 377). 
Attitude of France towards Jefferson's recall of Spanish 
envoy Yrujo (f . 162) . 
Retrocession of La. (ff. 337-340). 
Affairs in U.S.; government and public opinion; XYZ 
affair; prospect of war with France; desire to obtain Spanish 
possessions (ff. 381-382). 
[See MVC, Apr. 3, 13, 1797, Apr. 9, 1798.] 
652 (1798. Apr. 20-June 18) (1 Flor.-30 Prair. VI) 
Correspondence of Azara, Executive Directory, Guille- 
mardet, Talleyrand, Truguet 
Subjects Treated 
Retrocession of La.; instructions to Guillemardet 
(ff . 64-65, 330-349) . 
Doubt cast on Spanish sincerity in alliance with France; 
cession of ports on left bank of Mississippi by Spain to 
U.S. could not be complained of by France; grievances of 
France against Spain (ff. 203-208, 219-226, 307-318). 
Important Document 
[May?], Prair. VI. Executive Directory, in- 
structions to Guillemardet, Perignon-Godoy conversations 
on retrocession of La.; Guillemardet instructed to push 
matter zealously; compensation demanded by Spain; before 
alliance Spain wished to enlarge territories of Duke of 
Parma; danger to Spain in America from U.S. and Britain; 
Americans determined to be masters of America and to exer- 
cise preponderant influence in European policy; Britain 
not opposed to growth of U.S.; France alone can keep Ameri- 
cans within narrow territorial limits; France will try to 
secure share in Newfoundland fisheries for Spain as compen- 
sation (ff . 330-349) . 
[See MVC, May 7, June 3, 6, 1798.] 
653 (1798. June 19-Sept . 21) (1 Mess. -5 jour, comp. VI) 
Correspondence of Adet, Azara, Executive Directory, 
Guillemardet, Loigerot, Saunier, Talleyrand 
