France 
140 (1715-1721) 
[This volume deals with the operations of John Law.] 
[c. 1717?]. See f f . 1-154, 159-167 for a discussion 
of La. and of foundation and operation of company of west. 
[See MVC, 1717.] 
225 (1690-1712) 
[1712?], [n.s.]. Two memoirs on proposed formation 
of La. trading company; privileges of Canadian company 
(ff . 139, 158) . 
[See MVC, 1712.] 
300 (1681-1684) 
[A large part of this volume is devoted to a memo- 
randum of audiences accorded by Colbert de Croissy to the 
ambassadors and ministers of foreign states. Below are 
listed the references to America found in this memorandum.] 
1683, May 1, July 27. Dutch ambassador's request for 
a reply to memoir demanding restitution of vessel seized 
in America (ff. 32, 37). 
1684, Jan. 25. Request of British ambassador for a 
decision upon English complaints concerning Canada (f . 220) . 
Aug. 22. Dutch ambassador to submit memoir 
concerning restitution of prizes made in America (f. 259). 
312 (1721-1722) 
1721, Dec. 15. Two statements of sums paid out by 
John Law; his debts to company of Indies (f . 66) . 
410 (1648-1806) 
1751, Mar., [n.s.]. Political observations on northern 
affairs; history of Newfoundland and Canadian coastal 
fisheries (f . 70) . 
[1774?], [n.s.]. Memoir on political condition of 
France at accession of Louis XVI; loss of American colonies; 
treaty with U.S. (f. 119). 
1774. [Rayneval] , memoir to Louis XVI on peace of 
1763 and its humiliating cost (f . 11) . 
1778, Jan. 4-10. Favier to Vergennes, three letters 
concerning his relations with Wentworth, who claims he is 
entrusted with presentation of petitions from U.S. congress 
to Louis XVI (ff. 143-152). 
Jan. 22. [?] to Vergennes, news of two vessels 
from Marseilles which are at Charleston (f . 165) . 
1778. Beaumarchais, memoir on treaty of alliance 
proposed by America; conditions to be accepted; U.S. inde- 
pendence (f . 164) . 
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