Espagne, 1705-1706 339 
153 (1705. July-Oct. 9) Supplement 
Amelot 
From Chamillart 
July 12. France will recognize Spanish levies 
on French traders in American waters if same levies are 
imposed on other nations (ff . 14-18) . 
July 14. French traders have been ordered not 
to do business in America, but authorization of such trade 
by Spain is expected as a Spanish recognition of French 
favors (ff . 21-2E) . 
Sept. 20. Concerning memoir proving that privi- 
lege of trading with Buenos Aires will be more valuable to 
France than that of trading in Pacific (f . 294) ; enclosing: 
memoir referred to (ff. 290-293). 
From Pontchartrain 
July 15. Spanish toleration of French trade in 
Pacific not necessary, since it is harmful to trade of 
French colonies (ff. 26-27). 
July 22. Withdraw proposal concerning Pensacola, 
for post will certainly be lost if English attack it; fear 
of loss of Mississippi colonies (ff . 58-60) . 
July 29. Ravages of English from Carolina in 
Florida; only St. Augustine and Pensacola remain to Span- 
iards; fear of English invasion of Cuba; suggestion that 
danger be eliminated by defeating English and destroying 
their settlements; offer of individual to lead Spanish and 
negro expedition against English (ff. 97-98). 
Sept. 2. Pensacola; necessity of holding it 
as protection for Spanish commerce in Gulf of Mexico (ff . 
226-228) . 
Sept. 21. News from Panama of English activi- 
ties (ff . 303-305) . 
Oct. 7. News from San Domingo indicates that 
vessels should be sent to transport Spanish treasure from 
Lima to Panama (f . 363) . 
Oct. 7. Concerning demand that Pensacola be 
ceded to France; Spanish powerless to stem Endlish advance; 
sad condition of Florida; danger to Mississippi settle- 
ments; Iberville.' s offer to lead expedition against English 
(ff. 365-366). 
To Jourdan 
[n.d.]. Reply to Jourdan' s memoir of Sept. 19; 
trade of Pacific much more advantageous to France than 
trade with Buenos Aires (f. 330). [See ff. 290-293, ante . 3 
[See MVC, July 22, 29, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, 1705.] 
154 (1705-1706. Oct. 3-Jan. 10) Supplement 
Amelot 
From Chamillart 
Oct. 11. Permission to trade with Spanish Ameri- 
can colonies refused to French citizens by Louis XXV; vessels 
destined for French colonies, but which go off their course 
may be arrested by Spanish colonial governors (f . 2) . 
