Espagne, 1746-1747 411 
Aug. 21. Draft memoir containing mention of 
fact that maritime powers have destroyed trade of French 
colonies during war (ff. 397-413). 
491 (1746. Sept. -Oct.) 
Sept. 1. Vaureal to d'Argenson, on convention 
of Pardo, one article of which concerns free navigation in 
American waters; Florida-Carolina "boundaries (ff. 4-12). 
[Sept. 20?]. Marechal de Noailles, memoir on 
Italian affairs; mention of utility of sending French and 
Spanish vessels to protect colonies (ff. 130-139). 
492 (1746. Nov. -Dec.) 
Dec. 6. d'Argenson to Vaureal, negroes intro- 
duced into Spanish colonies of America come from English 
colonies there, and as result of a convention (ff. 194- 
196) . 
494 (1747. Apr. -June) 
Vaureal 
From Maurepas 
May 15. Sending memoir (f . 222) ; ^enclosing: 
Maurepas, memoir concerning English capture of Port Royal 
and French capture of Madras, showing that English capture 
of Cape Breton will have more unfortunate results for Spain 
than for France; English ambitions in America; comparison 
between French and English colonies; considerations to be 
remembered in formulating French and Spanish policy (ff . 210- 
214). 
To Puysieulx 
May 29, 30. On restitution of Cape Breton 
(ff . 281-306) . 
From Puysieulx 
June 8. On restitution of Cape Breton (ff . 331- 
334) . 
495 (1747. July-Sept.) 
Vaureal to Puysieulx 
July 3, 10, 17, 20. Four letters on negotiation 
for restitution of Cape Breton (ff. 2-6, 30-40, 59-71, 76- 
85) . 
Sept. 18. Causes for declaration of war on 
England; orders to English colonies of America to abstain 
from hostilities; Florida-Carolina boundaries; English 
violation of their promises; usurpations in Florida (ff. 350- 
362) . 
496 (1747. Oct. -Dec.) 
Vaureal 
To Puysieulx 
Oct. 18, Nov. 8. Two letters on restitution of 
