France, 1626-1829 995 
1783, [n.s.]. Brief memoir on present European 
situation, changes which peace will bring about, and com- 
mercial adjustments which will be made (f . 73) . 
[n.d. or s.]. Observations on political situation 
of France at period of peace with Britain, 1783; American 
revolution and war that followed (f . 150) . 
699 (1816-1829) 
1818, Aug. 27. Flassan, memoir on congress of Aix- 
la-Chapelle; U.S. is profiting from Spanish difficulties 
to strengthen her own position; invasion of West Florida; 
naval construction in U.S. and maintenance of U.S. Medi- 
terranean squadron; treaties which Europe should make with 
U.S. to limit power of latter in foreign matters (f . 37) . 
1822, Nov. 24. Minutes of conference of Verona 
relative to abolition of slave trade, and British measures 
to stamp out piracy in American waters (f. 196). 
Nov. 24. Wellington, official British memo- 
randum on slave trade and its abolition; U.S. has outlawed 
traffic (f . 198) . 
1822. Official Russian reply to preceding memorandum; 
mention of declaration of U.S. Congress which impelled 
Spain to transmit to European powers a statement of her 
rights in, and attitude towards her possessions in America 
(f . 223) . 
[n.d. or s.]. Memoir on insurrection in Spanish 
America; conflicts between U.S. vessels and insurgent 
craft; pillage of Baltimore vessel in Nov., 1816 (f. 16). 
782 (1626) 
Jan. 19. Commission to d'Effiat as French 
intendant of commerce under Richelieu (f . 33) . 
Mar. 30. Copy of contract of One Hundred 
Associates of France for establishment of trade by land 
and sea; monopoly in New France (ff . 97-105) . 
May 19. Letters-patent and privileges accorded 
to French company called "de la Nacelle de St. Pierre 
Fleurdelysee" (ff. 264-276). 
783 (1626) 
[n.d. or s.]. Memoir on lack of commerce; 
discoveries to be made in west (ff . 154-155) . 
[n.d.]. Draft in hand of Richelieu of letter 
for Louis XIV to sign suppressing post of Admiral of 
France and replacing it by that of Grand Master, Chief 
and General Superintendent of Commerce and Navigation, 
which post was to go to Richelieu (f . 182) . 
[n.d. or s.]. Memoir on means to facilitate 
French foreign commerce; cod fisheries (ff. 203-205). 
792 (1628) 
1628, [n.s.]. Proposals for re-establishment of 
French freedom of trade; cod fisheries, and danger lest 
they be appropriated by foreigners (f. 38). 
