774 Portugal, 1777-1778 
Entrance into Tagus of English flotilla destined for 
anti-American patrol duty (f . 336) . 
Rumor that Congress has ordered privateers to attack 
Portuguese flag, and that an insurgent privateer has cap- 
tured a vessel from. Lisbon (ff. 348, 363, 370). 
Difficulty that new Portuguese ministry will have in 
altering Pombal's anti-American measures (ff. 358, 370, 
373) . 
Return to Lisbon of crew of Portuguese ship captured 
by Boston privateer off Rio de Janeiro (f. 360). 
Opinion of Portuguese ministry on policy that critical 
situation in America will impose on England (f . 371) . 
English capture of an American privateer which was 
driven by cannon shot from port of Viana, where it had 
sought refuge (f . 374) . 
109 (1778) 
Correspondence of d'Augnac, Blosset, Johnn, Magon 
Lefer freres et Cie., Sa, Sartine, Souza, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Simple neutrality desired of Portugal in case of 
English peace with colonies and war with Bourbon powers 
(ff . 6, 84) . 
Cannon shots fired at American ship which took refuge 
in harbor of Viana (ff. 14, 39). 
Insurgent seizure of cargo of Portuguese vessel bound 
for London (f . 15) . 
Fear on part of Portuguese ministry to revoke Pombal's 
orders against Americans, out of consideration for England 
(ff . 39, 50, 51) . 
Armament to protect Portuguese merchant ships against 
insurgents (f . 46) . 
Notification to Portugal of Franco-American treaty 
(ff . 59, 61, 79) ; influence this treaty may have in Portugal 
(f. 69); effect produced (ff. 79 bis . 88). 
Portuguese complaint to London concerning conduct of 
Captain Elphinston (ff. 74, 114, 204, 217, 237). 
Boston vessel with seven French officers aboard cap- 
tured by English ship and brought into Lisbon (ff. 89, 99, 
101) . 
Report of Souza to his court on departure of d'Estaing's 
expedition (f . 97) . 
Conflict between two English ships over capture of 
an American vessel within sight of Vigo (ff . 99, 114, 116) . 
Entrance into port of Lisbon of a vessel under French 
flag, commanded by American captain (ff. 114, 117, 202). 
Conduct Portugal should adopt towards Americans (f . 
217) . 
Restitution of English ship captured by American 
privateer (f . 237) . 
Conversation with Sa concerning conflict of La Belle 
Poule (f . 239) . 
Disaster to Byron's squadron on shores of Newfoundland 
(f . 251) . 
