Espagne, 1715-1717 347 
various receipts by Roldan for flour received from Escoubet; 
also La Mothe Cadillac's authorization to Escoubet (Nov. 4) 
to undertake voyage to Vera Cruz (f . 18) . 
[See MVC, Nov. 8, 28, 1715.] 
246 (1715-1716. Sept. 6-Jan. 10) Supplement 
Cn.d. or s.]. Observations on Anglo-Spanish treaty 
of commerce, signed. at Madrid Dec. 14, 1715; conditions 
exacted by England will ruin French and Spanish trade on 
coasts of Mexico, Chile, and Peru (ff. 161-166) [see also 
ff. 167-180]. 
247 (1715. Mar. 12-Aug. 26) Supplement 
May 25. Duran, memoir on harmful English trade 
in Spanish Indies; general reference to North American 
colonies (f . 4) . 
250 (1716. Mar. -June 9) 
Apr. 21. Dartaguiette to Saint-Aignan, memoir 
on Pensacola; miserable state of that colony in 1707; his 
services there; petition for return of cargo confiscated 
at Vera Cruz (f. 121). [See MVC, Apr. 21, 1716.] 
May 26. Anglo-Spanish treaty of this date in 
amplification of treaty of Assiento of Mar. 26, 1713; on 
slave trade in America (ff . 219-223) . 
251 (1716. June-July 28) 
June 12. Anglo-Spanish convention concerning 
Assiento; merchandise that slave traders have not been 
able to use for purchase of negroes may not be sold in 
Spanish Indies; they must be taken to Europe or to English 
colonies of America (ff. 54-56, 57-60, 61-64). 
254 (1716, Jan. 4-Aug. 12) Supplement 
Apr. 6. French Marine Council to d'Huxelles, 
asking him to submit a claim to Spain concerning captured 
French vessel (f . 107) ; enclosing: Jean Faneuil, state- 
ment of Mar. 26 concerning seizure of one of his vessels 
destined for lie Royale by Spanish privateer (ff . 105-106) 
[see also ff. 262, 263]. 
July 11. Louis XV to Saint-Aignan, English 
desire to establish settlements in Spanish Indies, util- 
izing settlers from English colonies of America; it is 
therefore dangerous to allow them to guard any part of 
coasts of Indies (ff. 246-261). 
255 (1716-1717, Aug. 4-Jan. 12) 
Nov. 28. Partyet, memoir on Franco-Spanish 
commerce, including West Indian trade (ff. 240-249). 
Various documents concerning seizure by Fontarabian 
vessels of sums belonging to merchants of St. Jean de Luz, 
being proceeds of their cod fisheries (ff. 7, 8, 11, 22, 
44, 66, 88, 90, 110) . 
