252 Angleterre, 1790 
May 18. Bulletin of information on English 
artillery service; departure of four companies for Quebec 
(f. 129) . 
574 (1790. July-Sept.) 
[This volume is devoted almost entirely to the Anglo- 
Spanish controversy over Nootka Sound.] 
Montmorin 
To La Luzerne 
July 9. No. 17, reply of Spain places England 
in necessity of explaining alternatives she proposes; de- 
parture of Barrington's squadron towards west (ff. 39-41). 
July 23. No. 18, if English ministry does not 
find basis for conciliation in Spanish reply, it will be 
proved that Nootka Sound affair is but a pretext to cause 
war (ff. 73-74) . 
Aug. 6. No. 19, Nootka Sound affair; suspicions 
to be entertained if England does not disarm (ff . 135-136) . 
Aug. 28. Nos. 21, 22, [two letters], English 
policy towards France and Spain concerning Nootka Sound 
incident (ff. 196-199). 
Sept. 20. No. 24, concerning reply Spain will 
make to four English proposals in Nootka Sound affair 
(ff . 277-278) . 
From La Luzerne 
July 9. No. 34, reflections on arrangement 
proposed to Spain by Fitz-Herbert before beginning nego- 
tiations in Nootka Sound controversy; Spanish reply; offer 
of mediation by Queen of Portugal (ff. 30-37). 
July 13. No. 35, English military preparations; 
necessity of satisfactory Spanish reply before opening of 
parliament (ff. 42-45). 
July 16. No. 36, Spanish ambassador thinks 
last propositions of his court should have been received 
with pleasure; naval preparations; rumor that England will 
send two ships to Nootka Sound (ff. 46-57). 
July 30. No. 39, English ultimatum to Spain 
demanding satisfaction in Nootka Sound affair (ff. 103-109). 
Aug. 6. No. 41, declaration of Spain and counter- 
declaration; doubt that Pitt will consent to peace without 
assurance of freedom of trade on Pacific coast of America 
(ff . 130-134) ; enclosing declaration of Floridablanca and 
counter-declaration of Fitz-Herbert on Nootka Sound incident 
(ff. 75-76) . 
Aug. 8. No. 42, Pitt not receptive to Spanish 
ambassador's proposal of reciprocal disarmament; conversa- 
tions with Spanish ambassador (ff . 137-140) . 
Aug. 10. No. 43, rumor that two English vessels 
are being sent to recapture Nootka Sound; Del Campo has 
received only negative replies wherever he has suggested 
disarmament (ff . 141-150) ; enclosing note on English naval 
preparations and practical certainty of ships being sent to i 
Nootka Sound (ff. 152-153). 
