718 Hollands, 1757-1758 
494 (1757. Mar. -June) 
This volume consists of correspondence of D'Affry with 
French court. Following subjects referring to America are 
mentioned: 
Increasing efforts of English against Canada (f. 57). 
Reported plan of one La Salle, son of captain of port 
of Quebec, to enable English to take Montreal and Quebec. 
La Salle is said to have gone to England with maps supposedly- 
procured in Paris. It is later shown that he was an imposter 
(ff. 88, 90, 100, 111, 138, 148). 
Case of Dutch vessel Amitie . confiscated by admiralty 
of Martinique as being engaged in contraband trade (f . 97) . 
495 (1757. July-Oct.) 
With exception of some news items (f . 232) , this 
volume contains nothing concerning America. 
496 (1757-1758. Nov. -Jan.) 
With exception of some news items (f . 76) , this volume 
contains nothing concerning America. 
497 (1758. Feb. -Apr.) 
Mar. 9. Extract of letter from Amsterdam to 
merchant of Bordeaux, too dangerous to send vessels to 
America because of fear of English; high insurance rates 
to San Domingo (f. 162). . 
Mar. 21. Bonneville to Bernis, says he can give 
information respecting English plans; will be of value to 
French colonies (f. 207) [see also f. 3]. 
Mar. 30. D'Affry to [Bernis?], concerning 
Bonnecamp, a gentleman of uncertain loyalties who has 
entered English service in America (f . 253) . 
498 (1758. Mav-Aug.) 
Correspondence of D'Affry, Bernis 
Subjects Treated 
Destination of English naval forces (ff. 26, 39, 74, 
98) . 
Proposed overtures for peace with England (ff . 27, 
77) . 
Commerce with West Indies and supply of colonies (ff . 
33, 71) . 
Information concerning John Wright who supplied details 
respecting English colonies (f . 83) . 
Defeat of Abercrombie before Ticonderoga (f . 447) . 
Adventurer, La Salle (f . 454) . 
Other Material 
[n.d.] . Memo ire Concernant les Prises faites par les ♦ . . 
Anglois . des Vaisseaux Hollandois allant a 1' Amerique . ou en 
revenant (Amsterdam, 1758) (f. 422). 
