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and Vergennes; French attitude towards American revolt; 
proclamation of General Gage; declaration by Philadelphia 
congress that colonies do not desire independence (ff. 
268-271) . 
American capture of Ticonderoga and unsuccessful 
attempt to burn Boston (f . 273) . 
Mission of Bonvouloir to America; French denial of 
intention to aid Americans; address of congress to 
George III (ff . 275-276) . 
Exceptional powers accorded to British commissioners 
to be sent to America; Vergennes' opinion on this action; 
examination of Penn at bar of House of Lords (ff . 282- 
283) . 
Congressional manifesto in reply to proclamation of 
George III; American military successes; British indemnity 
to French Newfoundland fishers (ff . 286-287) . 
Franco-British discussions in matter of Newfoundland 
fisheries (f . 289) . 
566 (1776-1777) 
[The material in this volume for the year 1776 is 
identical with that in volume 531 of this series. For the 
year 1777, however, states not discussed in volume 531 are 
here treated of. There is considerable mention of America 
in the section devoted to Holland, as follows.] 
Suggestions by La Vauguyon to Vergennes on necessity 
of giving pecuniary assistance to Americans; reply of 
Vergennes; Dutch merchants' secret shipments to Americans 
of munitions ; complaints of Yorke against Dutch governor 
of St. Eustatius for giving asylum to American vessels; 
reply of States General (ff. 239-241). 
582 (1767-1789) 
[The volume deals with French censorship imposed on 
publication of political treatises.] 
[1767?], June 3, [n.s.]. Instructions requested of 
foreign minister concerning publication of translation of 
English work stating that colonies will be more of a burden 
than a help to Britain (f. 4). 
Correspondence of Vergennes with Le Camus de Neville . 
1776, Nov. 9, 11. Concerning inadvisability of 
publishing Price's observations on nature of civil liberty 
and principles of government concerning justice and policy 
of war with America (ff. 85, 87). 
1777, Sept. Concerning a history of British govern- 
ment with a description of English colonies (f . 112) . 
Oct. 7, 23. Concerning a dissertation upon 
public law of French colonies (ff. 113, 114). 
1778, Jan. 12, 27. Concerning acts of American con- 
gress, and a collection of laws and constitutions of 
American states (ff . 115, 116) . 
