420 Espagne, 1756-1757 
From Frischmann 
Aug. 14. No. 49, news from Canada; French 
victory near Crown Point; capture of French ship near 
Louisbourg (f. 120). 
To Masones de Lima 
Oct. 8. Complaint by viceroy of Santa Fe to 
Vaudreuil, commandant at Santo Domingo, of French trespass 
on coasts of Gulf of Darien (f. 294). 
521 (1757. Jan. -June) 
Mar. 7. Frischmann to Rouille, no. 82, rumor 
that French have taken Jamaica (f. 180) [see also f. 184]. 
May 25. Aubeterre to Wall, requesting release 
of two Louisianians brought prisoners from Mexico, and 
others (f . 385) . 
522 (1757. July-Dec.) 
Aubeterre 
To Bernis 
Oct. 31. No. 30, two conversations with Wall 
in which Wall broached subject of Franco-Spanish alliance 
against England; Spanish fleet in good condition; only 
fears would be for Havana and Carthagena, vital points of 
Indies; Aubeterre' s surprise at these suggestions by Wall 
(f . 387) . 
Nov. 16. Further conversation with Wall who 
says that idea of Franco-Spanish alliance is his own and 
not official; information that England still considers cap- 
ture of Louisbourg as only means of reestablishing her 
position in North America; she desires also to force France 
to give up Minorca (f . 418) . 
From Bernis 
Nov. 15. No. 31, surprise at apparent change 
in attitude of Spain; reflections on Wall's overtures 
(f. 408) . 
Dec. 6. No. 34, probability that England will 
try to capture Louisbourg next year for use as equivalent 
for return of Minorca in peace negotiations; hope that 
enterprise will not be successful; Isle Royale to be more 
strongly fortified (f. 468). 
From Moras 
Dec. 25. To secure Spanish passports for six 
Spanish ships loaded with flour for Canada by Goossens, to 
pass beyond Azores; very urgent, need for haste; lack of 
grain in Canada ( f . 505 ) . 
Miscellaneous Documents 
1751, Aug. 24- July 9, 1757. Account in Spanish of 
operations of Don Joseph de Andonaegui in region of La 
Plata (ff. 117-215). [French translation at ff. 53-116.3 
