640 Etats-Unis, 1800-1811 
Nov. 1. Events in Florida, measures being taken 
against English there, Claiborne has left for New Orleans 
to oppose them (f . 252) . 
Dec. 6. No. 10, has complained to Secretary of 
State that Americans participated in taking of Baton Rouge 
and declaration of independence of West Florida; U.S. to 
repress the insurgents by force (f. 280). 
64 (1800-1811) " Negociations commerciales ." 
Correspondence of Armstrong, J. Barlow, N. Bonaparte, 
Bourrienne, Champagny, Gaudin, Hauterive, Manpertnis, 
Maret, Montalivet, Petry, W. Pinckney, Russell, Serurier, 
Sussy, Turreau, Wellesley 
Other Material 
Franco-American convention (Sept. 30, 1800). 
Reports of Champagny, Gaudin, Maret to Emperor. 
Acts, decrees, circulars and documents concerning 
commerce (1803-1811). 
List of ships captured in ports of France, Spain and 
Holland since Apr. 1, 1809 (Apr. 1, 1810). 
Clippings from Moniteur Universel (July 6, 1811). 
Subjects Treated 
Negotiations between France and U.S. (1810-11) re- 
specting neutrality and rights of neutral trade. The first 
nineteen documents antedate 1810, and were inserted for 
purposes of consultation. 
Important Documents 
Documents relative to French maritime decrees of 1810 
(ff. 67, 69, 72, 110, 144, 147, 149, 194). 
1810, Jan. 4. Gaudin' s report to Emperor on why 
American vessels continue to reach Europe in spite of 
embargo, and how ships coming from America may be distin- 
guished from those coming from England (f. 54). 
Aug. 14. Petry to Champagny, proposes cession 
of Floridas in return for cancellation of American claims 
against France; advantages to be derived from settling La. 
boundaries (ff . 159-162) . 
Champagny to Serurier 
1810, Oct. 4. No. 1, he should learn whether western 
states are well or ill-disposed toward England; attitude 
of Floridians toward New Mexico; fear that they will expand 
westward (ff. 215-222). 
Dec. 20. Emperor is not opposed to Florida 
becoming an American possession (ff . 295-296) . 
65 (1811. Jan. -July) 
Correspondence of N. Bonaparte, Calbreq, J. Carroll, 
Champagny, Clarke, Decres, Fraterson, Gaudin, Gerard de 
Rayneval, Maret, Monroe, Petry, Russell, Savary, Serurier, 
Sussy, Tassaud, Turreau 
