Espagne, 1755-1756 419 
Subjects Treated 
Franco-Spanish relations in view of danger of Anglo- 
French war over America; Spanish hesitancy to aid France; 
British designs and operations in North America; Braddock f s 
expedition; Jumonville affair; hostilities in New York; 
British seizure of French vessels; Georgia-Florida boundary 
dispute; threat to security of Canada, Ohio valley, La., 
Mexico; futility of Anglo-French negotiations; boundaries 
of Nova Scotia; French, Spanish, British forces in America; 
proposed Franco-Spanish attack upon Jamaica (ff . 11-31, 
34-41, 45-52, 59-64, 71-89, 98-120, 123-125, 142-144, 153, 
157-168, 171-177, 198-212, 218-222, 254, 269, 280-293, 345- 
357, 361-372, 379-382, 384-385, 401-407, 412-413, 417-430, 
435-441) . 
519 (1756. Jan .-June) 
Correspondence of Bernis, J. B. Bertrand, d'Espinassy, 
Frischmann, Machault, Masones de Lima, Partyet, Rouille, 
Silhouette, Varennes, Wall 
Other Material 
Mar., [n.s.]. Memoir on British seizure of 
French vessel near Cadiz (ff. 223-224). Apr. 27, rules 
to he observed in British prize courts (ff . 278-279) . May 
9, rules to be observed in French prize courts (ff. 307- 
311). May, Duras, memoir on need of retaining Port Mahon 
to protect communications with Canada, Newfoundland, and 
Nova Scotia (ff. 397-398). 
[n.d.]. Extracts from treaties of Madrid, May 
23, 1667, and of the Pyrenees, Nov. 7, 1659 (ff. 280-282). 
Subjects Treated 
Spanish policy in view of imminence of Anglo-French 
war; hostilities in America; Indian warfare; British attacks 
on French shipping; Nova Scotia boundary; Anglo-French 
discussion of difficulties in America; French privateers 
in Spanish ports; offers of Spanish and Prussian mediation; 
British and French declarations of war: Dutch neutrality; 
Spanish attitude upon outbreak of war (ff. 2-6, 11-20, 
26-38, 41-42, 48-58, 61-62, 66-82, 85-98, 103-108, 112-123, 
125-126, 128-134, 137-156, 159-171, 173-183, 185, 187-229, 
231-240, 246-252, 254-286, 291-301, 303-304, 307-328, 331- 
332, 357-358, 364-377, 386-398, 404-405, 408-411, 415-416, 
433-435, 437-455). 
Spanish negotiation with governor of Danish island of 
St. Thomas (ff. 60, 64-65, 106-107, 124, 225. 246-250). 
Fear of British designs on Philippines (ff. 66-82). 
520 (1756, July-Dec.) 
Rouille 
From Machault 
July 23. Concerning English attempts to secure 
services of Bertrand; advocates asking Bertrand for infor- 
mation concerning English colonies in America (f . 47) [see 
also f. 46]. 
