Etats-Unis 
1 (1766-1780) 
1766. Pitt, translation of speech on revocation of 
Stamp Act (ff . 4-17) . 
1773. D'Annemours, memoir on British colonies of 
North America; general observations on Nova Scotia, New 
England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, 
Virginia, Carolinas, Georgia, Floridas; climate, soil, 
industries, productions, inhabitants, fortifications, 
military forces; British policy; tendency of colonies to 
look to France for help; colonial boundaries well-defined 
as far as Ohio; division of Florida in two by Britain; 
Pensacola, Mobile (ff. 18-39). 
[1775?]. Gerard, memoir on progress of war in America, 
and prospects of colonies (ff. 40-57). 
[1775?], [n.s.]. "A Short view of the ancient and 
present State of our American Colonies, with some few 
observations on our present quarrel with them, by a 
Gentleman"; review of colonial history and relations with 
Britain; defense of colonies, criticism of government 
(ff . 67-76) . 
1776, Jan. Malouet , memoir on Franco-Spanish policy 
concerning American war; increase of navy; strengthening 
of commerce; breaking of all relations useful to England; 
community of American interests (ff . 79-85) . 
Mar. 12. Vergennes to Maurepas , Turgot, 
Sartine , St. Germain, enclosing memoir and asking for 
quick and secret reply and list of observations thereon 
ff. 92); enclosing: considerations on affair of England's 
American colonies; conclusions as to French policy: secure 
confidence of Britain, aid colonies secretly, make no 
treaty with them as yet, ask for no recompense for secret 
aid except fulfillment of Franco-Spanish political aims 
(ff. 93-98). [Printed: Stevens' Facsimiles , nos. 1315, 
1316, XIII; Doniol, I, 273-279.] 
Mar. Malouet, considerations on interests of 
France and Spain in present circumstances (ff. 87-91). 
Aug. 1. Silas Deane, translation of memoir 
on aid for Americans (ff. 99-103). 
Aug. 31. Vergennes, considerations on proper 
French policy towards Britain; on question of peace or 
war with England, proposing Franco-Spanish war oh Britain 
(ff. 105-117). [Printed: Stevens' Facsimiles , no. 897, 
IX; Doniol, I, 567-577.] 
"[1776?]. Rayneval, reflections on conduct of France 
with regard to English colonies; statement of situation; 
France should favor their independence; reasons for this 
policy; time, kind, and consequences of French aid to 
colonists (ff. 58-66). [Printed: Stevens' Facsimiles , 
no. 1310, XIII. Doniol prints (I, 243-249) what purports 
to be this document, but is not. See correspondance 
politique . Angleterre Supplement, volume 18, f. 56.] 
1777, Jan. 2. Gerard, memoir on American affairs; 
Anglo-American relations have reached a crisis (ff . 119- 
126) . 
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