530 Espagne , 1818-1819 
Subjects Treated 
U.S. -Spanish difficulties over La., Florida, spoliation 
claims; events in Florida; occupation of Pensacola; attitude 
of France; views of J. Q. Adams; influence of Erving in 
Madrid; Washington negotiations for treaty of settlement; 
French mediation; services of Hyde de Neuville; attitude of 
Great Britain; effects of Florida occupation; Spanish pro- 
tests (ff. 17-27, 32-33, 38-83, 90-101, 107-114, 116-126, 
128-134, 139-152, 158, 165-182, 189-190, 198-206, 208-218, 
230, 242-244, 251-255, 261-262, 275-276, 281-284, 315-316, 
352-358) . 
Situation in Latin America; danger of U.S. recognition 
of Buenos Aires; Franco-Spanish collaboration at Congress 
Of Aix-la-Chapelle (ff . 214-218, 277-278, 281-284, 311-313, 
322-328, 352-358) . 
Bonapartist "Champ d'Azile" in America (ff . 102-106) . 
Richelieu 
From Fernan Nunez 
July 23. Protest against American occupation 
of Spanish fort of St. Mark of Apalache under pretext of 
pursuing Seminole Indians; enclose letter from Spanish 
consul at New Orleans to Pizarro (f . 21) . 
July 24. Complaint that France has made no 
official declaration concerning spoliation claims or La. 
boundaries; U.S. demands not only Florida but Texas, which 
was never part of La., and New Mexico; spoliation claims 
(ff . 23-27) . 
To Montmorency-Laval 
Aug. 24. No. 53, sends letters of Hyde de 
Neuville of July 9, 15; state of U.S. -Spanish negotiations; 
effect of American occupation of Pensacola; in accord with 
his instructions Hyde de Neuville is playing part of con- 
ciliator in interests of Spain; since Spain has decided to 
relinquish Floridas, it should pass over capture of Pensa- 
cola (ff . 128-129) . 
Oct. 5. Desirability of arrangement between 
U.S. and Spain; letters of Hyde de Neuville; danger of U.S. 
recognition of Buenos Aires; praise of Hyde de Neuville; 
treaty should be signed at Madrid, not in America (ff. 214- 
218) . 
From Montmorency-Laval 
Dec. 14. No. 96, gratitude of Spain for action 
of France in getting power at Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle 
to move collectively to dissuade U.S. from recognizing 
independence of Buenos Aires (ff. 322-328). 
703 (1819, Jan. -July) 
Dessolle 
To Montmorency-Laval 
Feb. 19. No. 6, to represent confidentially to 
Spain inconvenience and danger that may arise from appli- 
cation of ordinance against foreigners serving caus-e of 
