Angleterre, 1790 253 
Aug. 17. No. 44, negative reply of Leeds to 
note of Del Campo suggesting disarmament; expenditures 
for English armament; conjectures on Pitt's attitude 
towards France and Spain' (ff. 158-164). 
Aug. 20, 27. Nos. 45, 46, policy of England 
towards France and Spain with regard to Nootka Sound 
controversy (ff. 165-170, 179-187). 
Sept. 7. No. 48, interview with Leeds on 
Anglo-Spanish difficulties; four points on which Fitz- 
Herbert has orders to negotiate with Spain relative to 
Nootka Sound controversy; influence on English policy of 
recognition by National Assembly of necessity of executing 
Family Compact; naval operations (ff. 218-225). 
Sept. 10. No. 49, Pitt's explanation of Fitz- 
Herbert's instructions concerning Nootka Sound negotiation; 
reply of La Luzerne (ff . 242-257). 
Sept. 21. No. 51, time at which conferences 
with Fitz-Herbert on Nootka Sound controversy should begin 
(ff . 279-284) . 
Sept. 28. No. 52, England awaits news from 
Spain of Nootka Sound negotiations; situation of Pitt; 
stagnation of trade (ff. 289-297). 
Other Material 
[July 2?] . Summary of memoir to Spain by Fitz- 
Herbert, and of Spanish reply; on Nootka Sound controversy 
(ff. 10-13) . 
July 24. Hartley, petition to Montmorin, con- 
cerning seizure by Americans of slave ship sent by Hartley 
and associates to Cap Franqais (ff. 78-79). 
Aug. 3. Bourdon to Montmorin, on claim for 
restoration of property in Acadia (f . 128) . 
Aug. 15. Montmorin to Bourdon, reply to above 
(f . 156) . 
Sept. 2-6. British Admiralty to Admiral Howe, 
orders necessitated by Anglo-Spanish tension (ff . 258-259) . 
Sept. 10. Condition of English navy on this 
date, including vessels in North American waters (ff . 235- 
241) . 
[n.d.]. Condition of English vessels at New- 
foundland and Halifax (f. 113). 
575 (1790. Oct. -Dec.) 
Montmorin 
To La Luzerne 
Oct. 4. No. 25, uncertainty concerning Anglo- 
Spanish negotiations; reasons for distrust; France cannot 
cooperate with Spain in support of unjust pretentions 
(ff . 30-32) . 
Oct. 24. No. 28, explanation of statement that 
France may be forced to make war in alliance with Spain; 
England has promised France to inform her of negotiations 
with Spain should they not terminate amicably; silence of 
Spain towards France with regard to these negotiations 
(ff. 112-113) . 
