Espagne, 1701-1702 335 
Mexico; Council of Indies has dismissed Villaroche from 
presidency of Panama, for which post he paid dearly 
(ff . 191-193) . 
Aug. 27. Agreement of France and Spain with 
Royal Company of Guinea, established in France, concerning 
introduction of negroes into America; granting monopolistic 
control of negro trade for ten years, beginning May 1, 1702 
(ff. 279-307). 
93 (1701, Sept. -Oct.) 
Sept. 23. Pontchartrain to d'Harcourt, fort 
of Pensacola, established by French, should remain French 
property; it is to French interest to maintain settlements 
along Mississippi to prevent possible English invasion; 
details on English colonies of North America and on Indian 
tribes; vessels soon to be sent to Mississippi (ff. 176- 
181). [See MVC, Sept. 23, 1701.] 
94 (1701. Nov. -Dec.) 
Nov. 6. Blecourt to [?], Panama costs Spain 
much, but produces nothing; Villaroche promises to send 
one million ecus to Spain if returned to Panama post 
(f . 159) . 
1701, [n.s.]. Memoir on present condition of Ameri- 
can trade in view of limitations permitted by King of 
Spain on administration of his rights there; Peruvian 
production of gold, silver, and quicksilver (ff . 364-384) . 
1702. Seixas y Lovera, table of contents of two 
volumes on union of France and Spain; brief mention of 
Florida garrison (ff. 410-505). 
1704. Seixas y Lovera, table of contents of work 
discussing conquest and trade of New France, and possibility 
of obtaining colonies north of Gulf of Mexico and Missis- 
sippi (ff. 534-536). [This work, in Spanish, is in vol. 
134, ff. 173-251.] 
[n.d.]. Society of Jesus to [?], memoir requesting 
admission of German Jesuits to Indies, particularly to 
missions of California established by them (ff . 360-361) . 
98 (1701. July-Dec.) Supplement 
Sept. 18. Marcin to Louis XIV, Mississippi 
affair discussed by Ducasse with two members of Council 
of Indies, then resubmitted to cabinet (ff. 183-186). 
[See MVC, Sept. 18, 1701.] 
100 (1702. Jan. -May) 
Jan.l. Marcin to Pontchartrain, Marcin has no 
information on a French expedition reported to have reached 
Galapagos islands in 1698 (f . 8) . 
Feb. 5. Louis XIV to Marcin, France considers 
it necessary to send troops to America, since English and 
Dutch are preparing for major operations there (f. 114). 
102 (1702. Jan. -Feb.) Supplement 
Jan. 8. Villaroche to Louis XIV, memoir request- 
ing support in recovering post as president of Panama (ff, 48- 
49). 
