334 Espagne, 1701 
[This volume includes various references to trade in 
negroes; see ff. 274, 284, 302, 332, 378.] 
90 (1701, June-July) 
This volume contains a few references to Spanish and 
Portuguese claims in South and Central America, of no 
particular importance, but nothing concerning North America. 
See ff. 3, 73, 89, 130, 153, 274. A series of nine rough 
maps of Central America is at ff . 257-273. 
91 (1701. July-Aug.) 
Torcy 
From Pontchartrain 
July 27. Reply that will be sent d'Ha^court 
on Spanish memoir on Pensacola and Mississippi (f . 278) . 
To Ubilla 
July 13. Acknowledging receipt of two letters 
of July 3, one concerning Pensacola and Mississippi (f . 182) . 
To Portocarrero 
July 13. Torcy awaits his opinion concerning 
post at Pensacola and Mississippi (f. 183). 
July 29. Proposals of Louis XTV concerning 
Pensacola and Mississippi were made in desire to prevent 
English settlement there; expresses hope that Spanish forces 
will be equal to task of protecting Spanish colonies in 
America (ff. 360-363). 
Pontchartrain to d'Harcourt 
July 27. Spanish memoir on Pensacola and Missis- 
sippi; discussion thereof; French title to banks of Missis- 
sippi; necessity of preventing English seizure of territory 
between their colonies and river (ff. 279-284). 
Other Material 
July 5. Philip V to Louis XTV, he has submitted 
Iberville's memoir on Mississippi and advantage of a colony 
there to Council of Indies; action taken (f. 197); en- 
closing: Council of Indies, memoir explaining reasons why 
France cannot be allowed to fortify Pensacola against English 
attack [n.d.] (ff. 198-213). 
1701, [n.s.]. Memoir on Spanish monarchy, containing 
certain details on American colonies and their government 
(ff . 233-244) . 
[n.d.]. La Croix, geographical and historical 
memoir on Spanish monarchy in various parts of world (ff . 
472-479) . 
[For a further description of above documents, see MVC, 
under dates indicated.] 
92 (1701. Aug. -Sept.) 
Aug. 18. Blecourt to Torcy, news that announce- 
ment of accession of Philip V was received with applause in , 
