Espagne, 1761-1762 429 
Aug. 17. No. 204, has begun negotiation for 
a loan; hints at cession of La. (f. 320). 
From Choiseul 
July 30. When Spain makes her declaration, he 
will make proposals with regard to La. (f . 176) . 
July 31. France willing to cede La. in return 
for Spanish loan (ff. 210-213). 
Aug. 25. No. 157, urges negotiation of loan; 
question of La. (f . 343) . 
Sept. 1. Importance of negotiating Spanish loan 
with La. as compensation (f . 355) . 
From Wall 
Sept. 27. Concerning refusal to governor of 
Campeche to furnish supplies to La. vessels; orders will 
be issued permitting La. vessels to enter Spanish ports 
to obtain supplies (f. 467). 
Miscellaneous Subjects Treated 
Restitution of Spanish prizes by English (f . 51) . 
Spanish fishing rights on Newfoundland banks (ff . 51, 
102, 116) . 
Franco-Spanish alliance (ff. 102, 254, 270, 290). 
West Indies (ff. 102, 363). 
Naval forces in Spanish Indies (ff. 363, 372). 
[The correspondence in this volume contains many 
references to arming and supply of American colonies, 
especially Santo Domingo and Martinique. There are also 
many additional references to attempt to secure Spanish 
loan, but no further mention of La.] 
[See MVC, July 16, 27, 30, 31, Aug. 10, 17, 25, Sept. 
1, 27, 1761.] 
554 (1761. Oct. -Dec.) 
Nov. 29. Ossun to Choiseul, sends memoir on 
situation of La.; contains information from officer in La.; 
shows necessity of reinforcing colony; English plans against 
French and Spanish America; enterprise against Jamaica 
(ff . 218-223) . 
Dec. 15. Choiseul to Ossun, concerning memoir 
on La.; will do what they can for colony (f. 305). 
[This volume contains frequent references to war in 
America, to enterprise against Jamaica, and to shipment of 
supplies to West Indies, but no additional direct references 
to Canada or La.] 
[See MVC, Nov. 29, Dec. 15, 1761.] 
535 (1762. Jan. -Mar.) 
Feb. 4. Franco-Spanish convention; articles 2, 
5, 6 refer to Spanish rights to Newfoundland fishery, French 
