Malte 
16 (1778-1779) 
1779, May 5. Extract from register of chancellery 
of Malta relative to decrees of Sacred Council, condem- 
nation of Brother Claude Boyer, wanted as forger and thief, 
who fled to America (ff.. 208-209). 
Seytres-Caumont to Vergennes 
1778, July 20. A Venetian ship, recently arrived 
from Livorno has brought news of declaration of war between 
France and England (f . 91) . 
1779, Oct. 6. No. 27, he has informed Grand Master 
of success of French arms in America; acknowledges reception 
of despatch no. 10, of Sept. 7 (f. 333). 
17 (1780-1781) 
Vergennes 
From Seytres-Caumont 
1781, Aug. 8. On subject of council for selection 
of Maltese general of the galleys; Suffren mentioned for 
the post (ff. 353-354); enclosing memoir of May 30, 1780 
to Grand Master of Malta concerning offer in 1776 to 
Suffren of post as general of the galleys; delay accorded 
Suffren because of war in America; Suffren writes to Grand 
Master from Boston (ff. 105-106). 
To Seytres-Caumont 
1781, Nov. 27. No. 9, enclosing account of events 
in America to surrender of Cornwallis (ff . 478-479) . 
To Grand Master of Malta 
1781, Dec. 10. Queen of France requests permission 
to join Cross of St. Louis to that of Malta for Chevalier 
de Lameth who distinguished himself at Yorktown; reiteration 
of similar request for Chevalier de Lostange (ff. 483-484). 
1781, Mar. 17, [n.s.]. Bulletin of information; English 
privateer Eagle sent to Malta by Vialis; letters from Sicily 
tell of capture of several Dutch ships by English privateers 
cruising in that vicinity (f. 233). 
18 (1782-1783) 
Vergennes 
From Seytres-Caumont 
1782, Jan. 26. No. 68, lively satisfaction resulting 
in Malta from news of allied success in America (f . 7) . 
1783, Apr. 9. No. 91, felicitations on conclusion of 
peace (ff . 228-230) . 
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