308 Autriche, 1778-1780 
May 31. No. 60, cool reception accorded Lee 
by Kaunitz and Rosenberg; refusal to present him to empress, 
contrary to custom; refusal made to please England (ff. 125- 
129). 
June 10. No. 61, refusal of empress to admit 
Lee to audience; English ambassador prides himself on this 
event (ff. 170-172) . 
June 27. No. 65, Kaunitz speaks frequently of 
American affairs; he would like to know destination of 
d*Estaing ! s squadron; he is convinced England will lose 
her naval supremacy; he is also desirous of information as 
to probable conduct of Spain towards France in case of war; 
he thinks France fears English attack on Brittany; unfriendly 
reception accorded Lee in Vienna; Lee submits to Breteuil 
list of munitions of which Virginia stands in need; payment 
for them can be made only in tobacco; Farm General will 
make no arrangement with him (ff . 206-209) . 
July 4. No. 66, departure of Lee for Ratisbon; 
reflections of Breteuil on refusal to allow him to present 
Lee to court; advantage which English ambassador draws from 
this event (ff. 231-234). 
July 9. No. 67, article by Yorke in gazette of 
The Hague concerning Lee; attitude of Kaunitz towards Lee; 
combat between La Belle Poule and English frigate (ff . 269- 
270) . 
July 29. No. 78, indignation of Kaunitz at 
Spanish conduct towards France; Austrian predisposition 
for England; Keith has thanked empress in name of George III 
for her refusal to grant an audience to Lee; Breteuil f s 
satisfaction at reception given French treaty in U.S., and 
at French attitude towards English policy in America (ff . 
387-389) . 
To Breteuil 
June 22. No. 68, reflections on reception 
accorded Lee in Vienna; sends account of combat of La Belle 
Poule with English frigate; tantamount to English declaration 
of war (ff. 181-182) . 
July 11. No. 70, Spanish ambassador sent to 
England; facts proving that England committed first hostili- 
ties against France; Kaunitz gives details of refusal to 
present Lee; King approves conduct of Breteuil, but would 
have preferred that he not undertake this presentation; 
U.S. refusal of English conciliatory bills and ratification 
of treaty with France; situation in America; Brest squadron 
about to sail; munitions from French arsenals sent to Ameri- 
cans (ff . 293-296) . 
339 (1779-1780, Mar. -Dec.) 
[This volume consists of papers of Barthelemy, and 
contains only copies.] 
340 (1779. Apr. 11-Dec.) 
Vergennes 
From Breteuil 
Apr. 24. Return of Gerard from America; since 
Vergennes does not wish to re-employ him in foreign office, 
