Espagne, 1827 551 
741 (1827. Mar. 15- June) 
Damas 
Memo ir 
Apr. 16-30. Resume of conferences with d'Ofalia, 
claim against France for 4,000,000 piastres, amount allowed 
to U.S. in treaty of 1819 for depredations by French priva- 
teers in Spanish waters on American vessels, and claim for 
property in La. belonging to crown of Spain; France denies 
justice of these claims (ff. 117-129). [Rough draft of 
above in hand of Damas, ff. 114-116.] 
To Beaurepaire 
May 3. No. 12, in conference with d'Ofalia he 
rejected claims of Spain for compensation for public es- 
tablishments in La. at time of its cession in 1800, as well 
as for allowance made to U.S. in treaty of 1819 for losses 
to American shipping in Spanish waters by French vessels 
(ff . 150-172) . 
From Beaurepaire 
May 23. No. 62, concerning bishoprics in Colombia 
and attitude of Papal nuncio in Madrid (f . 243) . 
June 22. No. 67, Spanish discontent with Pope 
for appointing bishops in insurgent states; Pope accused of 
having favored insurgents (f. 290). 
[This volume also contains many references to depre- 
dations in European waters by Colombian privateers.] 
742 (1827. Julv-Sept.) 
Documents concerning dispute between Spain and Vatican 
over latter' s action in making appointments in insurgent 
states; refusal of Spain to receive Papal nuncio; Colombian 
privateers. Nothing on U.S. or on general aspects of South 
American affairs. 
744 (1827. Jan. -July) 
[Miscellaneous documents, including many consular de- 
spatches, those from Cadiz containing information on Co- 
lombian privateers.] 
Salnt-Ouen to Damas 
Jan. 18. No. 11, movements of American naval 
vessels, Constitution . North Carolina . Porpoise (f. 37). 
Feb. 26. No. 14, Constitution has not left 
Mahon (in Balearic Islands) since beginning of winter (f. 79). 
Mar. 5. No. 15, American naval vessels; arrival 
of North Carolina on Feb. 28; Rodgers ordered commander of 
Constitution to go to Algiers to install a consular agent 
in place of consul who had just died (f. 90). 
Mar. 31. No. 17, departure of Constitution for 
Smyrna archipelago (f. 101). 
April 23. No. 18, arrival of U.S.S. Warren and 
Porpoise (f. 159). 
