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revolts there should be encouraged (ff . 142-145) . 
1797, Aug. Allain, sketch of conduct of U.S. govern- 
ment from 1793 to Aug., 1797; review and indictment of 
American foreign policy; charges violation of treaty of 
1778, and perfidy and double-dealing with France, together 
with constant playing into hands of England; government 
seems possessed of hatred for France which is not shared 
by people (ff. 12-35); inserted at f. 13 is a note from 
Godebert to Merlin, dated 24 Mess. VI [July 12, 1798]. 
[1798, July 24], 6 Therm. VI. Hauteval, memoir on 
policy France should pursue in order to separate Britain 
and U.S. (ff . 146-151) . 
.1798, [n.s.]. Extract from American atlas by Buchon; 
account of Franco-American hostilities in 1798 (f . 179) . 
[1798?]. Hauterive, memoir on U.S. government in 
1798; European opinions of U.S.; representative system in 
America; historical sketch of American government; estimate 
of Washington (ff. 152-164). 
[1798?]. Hauterive, memoir on U.S. political parties 
in 1798 (ff . 165-170) . 
[1798-99], c. An VII, [n.s.]. Memoir on question of 
public lav/: are American vessels without muster-rolls lawful 
prize for French? (ff. 171-178). 
[1799, Apr. 13], 24 Germ. VII, [n.s.]. Memoir on U.S.; 
political parties; friendship of people, enmity of government 
for France; reasons for estrangement; piracy; French priva- 
teers; XYZ affair; Logan affair; France should force U.S. 
government to change its attitude by loyal, open, and con- 
sistent conduct, suppressing piracy and privateers (ff . 292- 
295). 
[1800?], Ans VIII or IX. Collot, Memo ire et recon - 
naissance des Etats de l'ouest , du Nord-Ouest , de la haute 
et basse-Louisiane , vtie sur les dif f erents rapports topo - 
graphiques , politiques , militaires et commerciaux , avec 
des observations sur l f etat actuel de la France et de 
l'Espagne vis-a-vis des Etats-Unis et de 1' Angleterre 
auxquelles sont .joins les plans et cartes de toute cette 
partie du Continent (ff. 180-291). 
[1801, Sept. 16], 29 Fruct . IX. Pontalba, notes on 
La.; location; products; population; commerce; resources; 
relations with U.S.; importance; boundaries; Mississippi 
navigation; Indians; defense; customs; future of La. (ff. 
309-339) . 
[Oct.], Vend. X, [n.s.]. Memoir on La.; extent; 
population; settlements; boundaries; U.S. and Mississippi 
navigation; England has no navigation rights, and France 
should give her none; right of deposit at New Orleans 
enjoyed by U.S.; U.S. westward expansion; U.S. will ask 
cession of New Orleans; it should not be made; U.S. wants 
cession of West Florida or right of deposit at mouths of 
its principal rivers; danger of such cession; possession 
of West Florida would be dangerous for Franoe; not to French 
interest to continue right of deposit at New Orleans; Spain 
should make compensatory concession on part of Mississippi 
in West Florida (ff. 341-360). 
