964 Memoires et Documents 
[Nov. 25], 5 Frim. III. Vicomte de Rochambeau, 
memoir on future relations of U.S. with France; population; 
agriculture; manufactures; banks; commerce; exports; imports; 
public finance; great advantage of U.S. trade to France, and 
advisability of reviving it as quickly as possible (ff. 211- 
222) . 
[Dec. 5], 15 Frim. III. Vicomte de Rochambeau, 
memoir on condition of U.S. agriculture and commerce, and 
on development and quality of U.S. manufactures; U.S. govern- 
ment and European war against France; possibility of re- 
claiming guaranty of treaty of 1778; necessity of reviewing 
treaty of commerce of same year; U.S. financial system; 
fisheries; France should try to oust Britain from her supreme 
position in American market (ff . 223-241) . 
[1795, Dec. 15], 24 Frim. IV. Letombe, extract from 
memoir on commercial situation of France with regard to 
U.S.; importance of trade of French Antilles with U.S. (ff. 
244-249) . 
[1796], [n.s.]. Note on Genessee shares; sale of a 
million acres of land along Genessee in 1792; issuance of 
stock; price of land (f. 252). 
[1804, Mar. 9], 18 Vent. XII, [n.s.]. Note on public 
debt of U.S., showing how it is administered (ff. 250-251). 
1815, Aug. 29. Etienne Dubourg, memoir on U.S. products 
which might be exported to France to satisfy needs of king- 
dom; territory, soil, and climate of various states of U.S.; 
woods; fish; grains; animals; meats; vegetables; commerce 
with Britain; observations on eastern boundary; section on 
La. and New Orleans; incorporation of Ohio, Kentucky, and 
Tennessee (ff. 253-275). 
[See MVC, 1788,.] 
10 (1783-1812) 
[1783], [n.s.]. Observations on U.S.; American 
character; productions; government; military establishment; 
fortifications; navy; commerce; France should delay treaty 
negotiations until she can solidify ties with U.S. and 
prevent American commerce from turning to Britain with 
recognition of independence (ff . 4-11). 
[1794, Jan. 27], 8 Pluv. II. Jacques Cusach to 
Robespierre, denunciation or order of Cincinnati, Washing- 
ton, Lafayette, G. Morris, and English or aristocratic 
party in U.S.; wishes interview to lay plan before Robes- 
pierre for formation of American rifle corps in French 
army; Genet's insult to Washington was great triumph for 
aristocratic party (ff. 36-40). 
[Feb. 19], 1 Vent. II. Pautrizel, memoir on 
French political affairs in U.S.; arraignment of Federalist 
party and administration; generosity of France repaid with 
ingratitude and bad faith; U.S. public opinion favorable 
to France; popularity of Genet's mission among people, but 
frigid reception by government; agent should be sent without 
apparent mission to report on state of affairs; he should 
ally himself with B. F. Bache and Bayard; present treaties 
insufficient; for new ones France should address Congress 
directly (ff . 42-54) . 
