France, 1775-1844 1029 
2024 (1799-1803) 
Printed proceedings of Council of Elders; attitude 
towards U.S.; Jay treaty; neutral rights, and prizes, Jan. 
28, 30, Feb. 4, 5, 6, 20, 24, 27, Mar. 1, 1799 [9, 11, 16, 
17, 18 Pluv.; 2, 6, 9, 11 Vent. VII] ( f f . 31-47, 49-83, 
85-101, 105-133, 135-152, 154-178). 
Printed proceedings of Council of Five Hundred; atti- 
tude towards U.S.; neutral rights, and prizes, Mar. 7, 8, 
Nov. 4, 5, 1799 [17, 18 Vent. VII, 13, 14 Brum. VIII] (ff . 
180-186, 188-202, 204-208, 276-304, 306-323). 
[1799, Mar. 18], 28 Vent. VII. Arrete du Directoire 
Executif , en interpretation de celui du _12 ventose an V, 
concernant la navigation des batiments neutres; crew lists 
of American vessels (f. 210). 
[Nov. 18], 27 Brum. VIII, [n.s.]. Report to 
Consuls, on abuse of privateering; American sailors engaged 
on British ships (ff. 325-326). 
[Dec. 20], 29 Frim. VIII. Order of Consuls 
reinstating regulation of July 26, 1778 with regard to 
privateering (f. 334). 
[1799-1800], An VIII, [n.s.]. Report to First Consul, 
indemnity to neutrals for damages caused them by priva- 
teering abuses (ff. 341-342). 
[1800, Mar. 22], 6 Germ. VIII. Arrete ... portant 
creation d'un conseil des prises (ff . 356-359) . 
[Mar. 27], 6 Germ. VIII. Order of Consuls 
raising edict of sequestration levied on American vessel 
Adelaide (f . 362) . 
1803, June 24, [n.s.]. Instructions concerning free- 
dom to be granted neutral vessels trading with enemy 
colonies (f . 421) . 
2025 (1812-1844) 
[1812?], [n.s.]. Examination of British doctrine of 
maritime neutrality; attitude towards colonial commerce; 
U.S. trade a victim of British pretentions; situation 
during wars of 1756 and 1778; attitude of U.S. in 1793 and 
1801; Anglo-American treaty of 1794 (ff. 42-243). 
1844. Tillos, memoir on maritime law; discoveries 
of Verazzano, Cartier, Roberval, Ribaut; British attitude 
during war of 1756; permission granted neutrals to trade 
with French colonies; regulation of 1778; British pre- 
tentions during American war; Anglo -American treaty of 
1794; attitude of Bonaparte; convention of 1800 which 
terminated dispute between France and U.S. (ff. 5-39). 
2026 (1775-1852) 
[before 1778], [n.s.]. Memoir on freedom of seas; 
war between Britain and her colonies; right of Britain to 
nalt French vessels destined for America; regulations for 
vessels going to or from French colonies (ff . 95-108) . 
1804. Miroir de la France . nos. 2 and 3, freedom of 
seas in time of war; memoir prepared by Jenkinson in 1757, 
when France opened her colonies to neutrals (ff . 8-50) . 
