994 Memo ires et Documents 
war; war in America; necessity of protecting French 
colonies in America; advisability of not precipitating 
conflict (f . 306) . 
1777, Sept. 25, [n.s.]. Memoir on European balance 
of power; necessity of separating Britain from her 
colonies, and of maintaining independence of new American 
republic (f . 312) .' 
Dec. 20. Ferrand-Dupuis , memoir on present 
European situation in view of balance of power; policy 
with regard to U.S. (f. 316). 
1778, Feb., [n.s.]. Sketch of a manifesto, reproaches 
to Britain on her system of aggression; loss of French 
colonies in America; cruel conduct of Britain towards her 
American colonies; American revolution; alliance between 
America and house of Bourbon (f. 324). 
1778, [n.s.]. Observations on French political 
relations with various states; Dutch interest in U.S. 
independence (f . 357) . 
1780, June 5, [n.s.]. General memoir on present 
situation of affairs in Europe; U.S. separation from 
Britain; difficulties and causes; effect of American 
revolution on France; aid given Americans by France; 
basis for an Anglo-American understanding (ff . 398-405) . 
1780, [n.s.]. Memoir on peace; plan conceived in 
1769 by author of this memoir to conciliate European 
states, prevent American revolution, and destroy causes 
of war on Continent; arrangements which France should 
make with Britain concerning American colonies; U.S. 
constitution; summary of terms of peace (f . 406) . 
1788, [n.s.]. Biographical note on Comte de Vergennes; 
his policy towards Britain and her revolted colonies; U.S. 
independence; Franco-American treaties of 1778; Anglo- 
French war; peace of 1783; proclamation of U.S. independence 
(f . 93) . 
[n.d.]. Favier, historical memoir on various political, 
military, and domestic events in Europe from 1763 to death 
of Louis XV, in 1774; English affairs in 1774; unrest in 
American colonies; causes of discontent there; Boston tea 
party; Boston port bill: powers of governor of Massachusetts 
(ff . 69-71) . 
586 (1777-1781) 
1777-1779, [n.s.]. Military and naval situation of 
various European powers between these years: 
Britain, vessels and troops in colonies (f . 27) . 
France (f . 131) . 
England, military and naval forces at home and in 
colonies (f . 140) . 
587 (1781-1792) 
1781, Rayneval, political situation of France from 
accession of Louis XVI to beginning of 1781; peace of 1763 
(f. 1). 
1782, Sept., [n.s.]. Memoir on peace which will 
terminate existing war; American independence (f . 64) . 
