432 Espagne, 1763-1764 
Grimaldi; settlement is awaiting Spanish occupation; is 
advisable that question be settled (f. 329). 
Dec. 20. Expresses satisfaction that Spain 
will soon occupy La. ; expense of maintaining colony is 
considerable (f. 360). 
From 0-ssun 
Dec. 5. No. 371, talked with Grimaldi about 
La.; Spain will take immediate possession; Viloman, a 
Frenchman, to be placed in secretariat of Indies in sole 
charge of everything relating to La. (f. 339). 
[See MVC, Dec. 20, 1762 [sic]. Nov. 22, Dec. 5, 1763.] 
540 (1764. Jan. -July) 
Correspondence of Accaron, Bonsigues, Chabert, Choiseul, 
Gayot, La Ville, Ossun, Praslin, Squillace 
Sub.jects Treated 
Franco-Spanish relations concerning La. and French 
troops there (ff. 25, 34, 297). 
French trade in Virginia tobacco (ff. 44-48). 
Conduct of Bertrand in Santo Domingo (ff . 61-63, 108, 
110 bis ) . 
Spanish measures for protection of Cuba, Santo Domingo, 
Puerto Rico, Mexico; reinforcements; proposal to send Swiss 
troops to America; French fortification of Martinique (ff. 
64-71, 98-99. 181-189, 195-200, 213-214, 217-219, 222, 244- 
245, 359-361). 
Franco-Spanish commercial relations; seizure of French 
vessels from American islands; duties on sugar from French 
islands (ff. 73, 88, 177-179, 264-265, 327, 364-365, 444- 
445, 449, 460-461, 468-469). 
541 (1764. Aug. -Dec.) 
Correspondence of Arriaga, Azlor, Choiseul, L'Averdy, 
Ossun 
Other Material 
Oct. 22. d'Ayen, memoir concerning islet of 
Massacre, granted to Noailles, and situated off north coast 
of Santo Domingo (f. 186). 
Subjects Treated 
French claim for cost of transporting Spanish troops 
to Santo Domingo and Cuba (f. 37). 
Anglo-French discussion of Canadian debts (ff. 46-47, 
96, 120-125) . 
Fortification of Havana (ff. 63-67). 
Franco-Spanish discussion of control of Falkland 
Islands and lies Turques (ff. 80-84, 87-88, 97-104). 
Proposal for establishment of new port in Puerto Rico 
(ff. 120-125, 162, 191-192). 
Claim to islet of Massacre (ff. 186-188. 209-210). 
Evacuation of Manila (ff. 223, 240, 262). 
