340 Espagne, 1705-1706 
From Pontchartrain 
Oct. 14. On French refusal to sanction French 
trade with Spanish colonies of America (ff. 12-13). 
Nov. 4. Information that inhabitants of Marti- 
nique have found means of trading with Caracas; should 
Spain protest her attention should be called to fact that 
English and Dutch do same (ff. 93-95). 
Nov. 4. Question of cession of Pensacola to 
France to be deferred; Pontchartrain awaits orders on help 
to be received from Havana to aid Iberville destroy Carolina 
and assure Spanish possession of Florida; Iberville is ready- 
to leave (ff . 96-98) . 
Nov. 26. Concerning vessels to escort fleet of 
Indies; France desires them to be used for that purpose, 
one reason being that in case of a revolt they may be used 
to reinforce Portobello, Panama, and perhaps Havana (ff . 219- 
223) . 
Other Material 
1705. Claim of family of Due de Veragua concerning 
their privileges, which were suppressed after Jamaica was 
ceded to English (f. 400). 
1705. Memoir on rights of Due de Veragua, descendant 
of Columbus, in Jamaica and elsewhere, resulting from dis- 
covery of Indies by Christopher Columbus; conditions of 
contract between Columbus and Ferdinand and Isabella; privi- 
leges and revenues accorded Columbus and his heirs, and 
lands in America granted to them; these provisions not ob- 
served; Due de Veragua reclaims them (ff. 446-452). 
[See MVC, Nov. 4, 1705.] 
156 (1706. July 4-Dec. 29) Supplement 
Dec. 29. Pontchartrain to Amelot, Pontchartrain 
has received letter from Duke of Alburquerque, viceroy of 
Mexico, addressed to late M. d' Iberville; letter manifests 
devotion to king of Spain; Alburquerque should be allowed 
to remain as viceroy (ff. 404-406). 
157 (1706. Jan. -Mar. 14) 
Feb. 3, [n.s.]. Memoir on commerce of Indies; 
American trade reserved to Spaniards; Spanish allies may 
be allowed to share in this trade; duties; gold and silver 
exempt from export duties; obligation on merchants of Indies 
to furnish detailed declaration of cargoes destined for 
Spain (ff . 177-181) . 
163 (1706. Jan. -Apr. 10) Supplement 
Pontchartrain to Amelot 
Feb. 24. Sad state of Florida; English will 
soon be masters there unless colony is provided for; Flori- 
da's security demands destruction of Charleston (ff. 129- 
132). [See MVC, Feb. 24, 1706.] 
