Hollands, 1796-1798 725 
devoted to cause of liberty (f . 295) ; enclosing: memoir 
concerning insinuations to be made to Batavian government 
to induce it to make known to U.S. desire to see an agent 
devoted to its interests; possibility of Barlow taking 
Adams' place; latter going to Portugal; draft of letter 
for Batavia to send to U.S. asking for appointment of 
Barlow (f. 296) [for Noel's reply, reporting readiness of 
Batavia to comply with French request, see f. 322]. 
595 (1797, Jan. -June) 
This volume consists principally of correspondence 
of Delacroix with Noel. The following subjects touching 
upon America are referred to: 
Proposal that Dutch fleet cooperate with Spanish forces 
in West Indies against England (f. 67). 
English attempt against Surinam, and desire of Dutch 
to reinforce garrison there (ff . 130, 132) . 
Imports into Amsterdam during first part of Year V 
[end of 1796], including information on American impor- 
tations (f . 245) . 
News respecting colonies of St. Eustatia, St. Martin; 
and concerning English plans and operations in West Indies 
and Pacific (ff. 326, 406, 411). 
Difficulties caused by ordinance of French Directory 
of 21 Germ. V [Apr. 10] forbidding recognition of passports 
delivered or visaed by American agents or ministers (f. 369). 
Claims of government of Curasao for provisions furnished 
French vessels (f. 420). 
Arrival at The Hague of new U.S. minister, believed 
to have English sympathies; weakness of French party in 
U.S. (f . 559) . 
Mention of memoir on conditions in America (f . 569) . 
596 (1797. July-Dec.) 
Only material in this volume concerning America consists 
of ten documents relating to St. Eustatia and St. Martin, in 
particular referring to assumption of French control in 
those islands in Apr., 1795 (ff. 75-88). 
598 (1798. Jan. -May) [An VI] 
Correspondence of Delacroix, Girault, Talleyrand 
Subjects Treated 
Dutch West Indies (f. 295). 
Seizure of American vessel Farmer by French privateer, 
and seizure by French vice-commissary at Rotterdam of 
letters addressed to American minister (ff . 304, 306) . 
American vessels suspected of engaging in English 
trade with Dutch ports under cover of neutrality (f . 363) . 
599 (1798. June-Aug.) [An VI] 
[July 28], 10 Therm. VT. Champigny-Aubin to 
Talleyrand, respecting Murray's premature notice to American 
navigators to effect that England had forbidden trade with 
