258 Angleterre, 1791-1792 
Nov. 3. Seizure of ship Thomas Koulikan (f. 120). 
Nov. 4. Friendliness of England towards Las 
Ceras with regard to Nootka negotiation, with aim of sepa- 
rating France and Spain (ff. 129-131). 
Nov. 3. Extract from English newspapers of this 
date, including bulletin of Sept. 15 from New London, ar- 
rival of brig Trois Freres bringing deputies from Cap 
Franqais to request help from U.S. (f . 122) . 
580 (1792. Jan. -May) 
Feb. 13. Hebert to Lessart, purchase of lands 
in Scioto country he would like to make from governor of 
New Orleans, with backing of Prince of Wales and Dukes of 
York and Clarence (f. 93) . 
Apr. 2. Debates in House of Commons on slave 
trade (ff. 205, 213, 279, 288). 
Apr. 19. Draft instructions for Chauvelin, 
Talleyrand, and Duroveray, suggestion for formation of 
collaborative attempt on part of France, Britain, and U.S. 
to open Spanish possessions in Atlantic and Pacific to com- 
merce of three powers, should Spain persist in her unfriendly 
attitude towards France (ff. 236-245). 
581 (1792, May-Aug.) 
Restif to Dumouriez 
July 31. U.S. consuls to England have performed 
their functions there for past two years (ff . 333-334) . 
Aug. 10. Emperor of China has forbidden sale 
there of furs from west coast of America; arrival of Pinck- 
ney, U.S. minister (ff. 354-356). 
Mention of slave trade (ff. 112, 144, 166). 
582 (1792. Aug. -Oct.) 
Lebrun 
From Fayre 
Sept. 15. American tactics used in combatting 
disciplined troops (ff. 144-145, 147). 
Sept. 17. English hate for France; proposal to 
establish paper in England to influence public opinion; 
suggests himself as proper emissary to U.S.; advises free- 
dom of commerce in West Indies; recommends abilities of 
Miranda (ff. 157-158, 159). 
To Fayre 
Sept. 18. Will suggest to English idea of sup- 
porting independence movement in Spanish America as means 
of distracting hostile attention from France (ff. 169-170). 
