250 Angleterre, 1790 
Apr. 1. English proclamation on U.S. imports 
(ff . 347-349) . 
Mention of slave trade (ff. 126, 140). 
573 (1790. Apr. -June) 
Montmorin 
To La Luzerne 
Apr. 16. New instructions for French naval 
commander on Newfoundland station (f . 3) . 
May 8. Authorization to buy two maps of Cape 
Breton Island (f . 79) . 
May 17. No. 12, Nootka Sound incident; in- 
structions to offer French mediation for settlement of 
Anglo-Spanish differences; need for French armament; France 
will support Fitz-Herbert's negotiations at Madrid (ff. 115- 
116). 
May 17. No. 13, belief that Nootka Sound in- 
cident is but pretext to weaken Franco-Spanish union; arma- 
ment ordered by Louis XVI; offer of mediation to England; 
interview with Fitz-Herbert (ff. 117-121). 
May 28. No. 15, Pitt's ministerial career de- 
mands that he not give in to Spain; expects few results 
from French offer with regard to Nootka Sound; dissatis- 
faction of court of Berlin with hostile English attitude 
towards Spain; English and Spanish armaments (ff . 194-195) . 
June 15. Reasons to fear explosion between 
Britain and Spain (ff. 289-290). 
From La Luzerne 
May 5. No. 17, session of parliament concern- 
ing Spanish claim to sovereignty over Nootka Sound; speeches 
of Pitt and Fox (ff. 56-58). 
May 6. No. 18, history of Anglo-Spanish discus- 
sions concerning Nootka Sound; menacing English projects 
(ff. 61-64) . 
May 6. Covering letter, enclosing details of 
parliamentary proceedings of this date concerning Nootka 
Sound; speeches of Pitt, Fox, Burke, Pulteney (ff. 69-73). 
May 11. No. 19, type of satisfaction England 
apparently desires with regard to Nootka Sound controversy 
(ff . 90-94) ; enclosing account of proceedings of May 10 in 
House of Commons; speeches of Sheridan, Pitt, Lord Courtown, 
Fox, Taylor (f . 97) . 
May 14. Attitude he has taken, and English 
attitude, concerning Anglo-Spanish controversy (ff . 104- 
109) . 
May 14. No. 20, English naval preparations; 
Pitt's refusal to reveal date on which Spanish ambassador 
brought up Nootka Sound incident (ff. 110-111). 
May 18. No. 22, details concerning sessions of 
House of Commons on Nootka Sound affair; speeches of Pitt, 
Fox, Grenville of May 6; of Pitt, Sheridan of May 10; of 
Grenville, Fox, Pitt, Sheridan of May 11; of Grey, Pitt of 
May 12; of Francis, Pitt of May 13 (ff. 130-136). 
