424 Espagne, 1758-1759 
Wall in king f s name whether Spain is willing to run risk 
of thus exposing its American colonies (ff . 226-227) . 
Jan. 16. No. 97, approval of his conduct with 
Wall and Arriaga (f . 265) . 
Mar. 27. No. 107, desire that Spain send ten 
vessels to America at once (f. 409). 
To Choiseul 
Jan. 7. No. 96, arrival of news in Spain con- 
cerning deplorable condition of Canada; Dorell begged Wall 
to support Canada and La.; Wall replied that aid was im- 
possible at present, but navy could be put into condition; 
interview with Arriaga (ff. 248-252). 
Apr. 2. No. 113, impossible to persuade Spain 
to send squadron and troops to Indies unless plan has 
approval of court of Naples (f. 416). 
Apr. 9. No. 114, Spain cannot be persuaded to 
send fleet to Indies without support of Naples; Spanish 
interest in French naval movements; disgust in Spain be- 
cause squadron of Conflans was not armed; France might 
have saved Louisbourg (f . 424) . 
Ferdinand VI 
To Louis 17 
Sept. 1. Death of queen of Spain; distress 
over French reverses at Cape Breton (f. 2). 
From Louis XV 
Sept. 15. Condolences over death of queen; 
danger of loss of Louisbourg to both France and Spain 
(f. 37). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
1758. List of vessels being armed at Cadiz, Ferrol, 
and Carthagena; twenty-two in all (f. 236). 
1759, Jan. 23. Bart to Berryer, concerning operations 
of frigate Hebe" against English privateers in Spanish 
territorial waters of Santo Domingo (f . 283) . 
[See MVC, Sept. 12, Oct. 2, 31, Dec. 25, 1758; Jan. 7, 
1759.] 
525 (1759. May-Oct.) 
Choiseul 
To Aubeterre 
May 14. No. 114, informed by Ossun in Naples 
that King of Two Sicilies has sent orders to Madrid to 
hasten departure of squadron to West Indies (f . 14) [see 
also ff. 23, 108-1093. 
May 22. No. 115, different treaties which 
warrant French claim for Spanish aid in protecting colonies; 
Madrid. 1721; Pacte de Famille . 1733; Fontainebleau, 1743 
(f. 38). 
June 19. English control of Canada means loss 
of La. and Mexico; Spanish decision to send two vessels to , 
America will not cope with situation (ff . 64-65) . 
