Etats-Unis, 1785 615 
Important Documents 
Concerning westward expansion of U.S., navigation of 
Mississippi, and Spanish-American relations: 
Vergennes to Marbois 
Feb. 8 (ff. 43-44); Mar. 10 ( f f . 239-241). 
Marbois to Vergennes 
Jan. 17, no. 410 (ff. 24-27); Feb. 23, no. 414 
(ff. 75-77); Mar. 20, no. 417 (ff. 114-117); May 16, no. 
424 (ff . 265-269) . 
30 (1785. June-Dec.) 
Correspondence of J. Adams, Amelot, Barlow, Bowdoin, 
Calonne , Castries, Franklin, Holker pere, J. Jay, Jefferson, 
Lafayette, Louis XVI, Madison, Marbois, Mezieres, Mistral, 
Otto, Ramsay, Segur, Stanhope, Thevenard, Vergennes, des 
Vouves-Darges 
Other Material 
Documents and memoirs concerning commerce in tobacco, 
and foreign commerce in French colonies; brevet of Michaux, 
botanist, charged with mission to U.S. (July 18); anonymous 
letter and cartoon attacking Marbois; U.S. -Prussia commercial 
treaty (Sept. 10); extracts from journals of Congress; pro- 
ceedings of Danville Convention; note on Barlow's poem, 
"The Vision of Columbus." 
Sub.jects Treated 
U.S. relations with Spain in west; with Great Britain 
in north; Jay-Gardoqui negotiations; lack of union among 
states; American commerce with France; mail service; con- 
sular convention; West Indian trade; immigration to U.S.; 
Barbary pirates; Mezieres claim; westward expansion and 
4B£W states; northwest posts; claims; China trade; Indian 
affairs . 
Important Documents 
Concerning Jay-Gardoqui negotiations to settle Spanish- 
U.S. difficulties in west: 
Marbois to Vergennes 
July 15, no. 429 (ff. 138-141); July 26, no. 431 
(ff. 151-154); Aug. 23, no. 435 (ff. 235-238). 
Otto to Vergennes 
Oct. 4 (ff. 336-337); Dec. 20, no. 27 (ff. 469- 
472) . 
Concerning English control of northwest, and retention 
of military posts on Lakes: 
Otto to Vergennes 
Sept. 14, no. 7 (ff. 297-299). 
