Espagne, 1701 333 
To d'Har court 
Jan. 8. Orders have been given to receive and 
provision all ships of Louis XTV in Spanish ports in 
Indies (f. 131) . 
Pontchartrain to d'Harcourt 
Feb. 17. France will aid Spanish colonies in 
America; French reinforcements being sent to them; supplies 
and officers will be furnished to Spanish garrisons; details 
(ff. 404-406). 
[This volume contains numerous documents concerning a 
French expedition to aid the Spanish colonies in America, 
particularly the West Indies, but there is no material 
relative to North America proper.] 
88 (1701. Mar. -Apr.) 
d'Harcourt 
To Louis XIV 
Mar. 17. Viceroy of Mexico unsatisfactory; 
archbishop of Mexico appointed in his place ad interim ; 
Canillas, president and governor of Panama, has been 
transferred to Peru in same quality; decision to order 
fleet of Indies to Havana (f. 103). 
From Torcy 
Mar. 24. News that president of Panama, who 
was believed to be in England in order to assist English 
to obtain foothold in Indies, has arrived in France, pro- 
testing his fidelity to Spain; cannot place too great con- 
fidence in him, for he purchased his post from queen of 
Spain (ff . 47-48) . 
Other Material 
1701, [n.s.]. Memoir on means of securing for Spain 
funds necessary for waging war, among other means suggested 
is confiscation of gold and silver church ornaments in 
America; reason given to Pope in appeal for dispensation 
to so do is that should England conquer America lands there 
would become heretical (ff . 73-81) . 
[This volume contains various references to trade of 
Indies, necessity of halting English activities, and pro- 
visions for reinforcement of Spanish forces there, but 
these references do not relate to present United States.] 
89 (1701. May- June) 
[n.d.]. Spanish Council of Indies, extract of 
advice on Pontchartrain' s letter of Apr. 20; approval of 
order that commander of Spanish fleet remain at Vera Cruz 
until arrival of either Cheauveneau or Coetlogon, and that 
he then comply with their advice to go to Havana until re- 
ception of further orders; instructions relative to this 
matter (f . 103) . 
