902 Memoires et Documents 
1785, Apr. 27. Bertrand to Vergennes, supporting 
protest of merchants of Nantes against decree of Aug. 30, 
1784; disastrous results that will follow from allowing 
Americans to trade with colonies (ff . 85-96) . 
[1786] . Refutation D'un Memo ire signe de cent 
Armateurs et Negocians de Nantes , contre l'admission des 
navires etrangers dans les Colonies Francaises (ff . 100- 
109) . 
1788, July 5. Arret J _ i _ L Portant suppression des 
vingt-quatre Paquebots etablis pour la correspondance avec 
les Colonies Francaises et les Etats-Unis de l'Amerique 
(ff . 119-121) . 
[1794, Jan. 30], 11 Pluv. II, [n.s.]. Outline of 
colonial situation and of despatches from U.S.; conflict 
between Genet and American administration (ff. 125-132). 
[1794-95], An III. Convention Nationale . Vues 
Generales . Sur 1* importance du commerce des Colonies j^j^ 
theory of physical inequality of negroes; they have equal 
human rights, but should not have equal civil or political 
rights (f . 133-168) . 
[1794-95] , An III. Proces Verbal du celebration de 
la Fete du 23 Thermidor _ 1 _ : _ ; _ [Aug. 10, 1795] ; account of 
celebration by French citizens in Philadelphia (ff . 169- 
172) . 
[1799, June 5], 17 Prair. VII. Joseph Servan, memoir 
on colonies of West Indies and on continent of America; 
political and commercial aspects of re-acquisition of La. 
from Spain; proposal that Spain cede to France Puerto Rico, 
Cube, Florida, and La. as far north as Red River, in ex- 
change for territory between mouth of Orinoco and left 
bank of Amazon and Antilles; American expansion westward; 
importance of New Orleans; only France can hold vast terri- 
tory of La.; sentiments of inhabitants; extension of zone 
of French influence; growth of commerce which cession of 
La. to France would cause; inability of Americans in west 
to live on friendly terms with Spaniards; British manoeuvres 
in favor of Americans; Spain must cede La. to France if 
•she wishes to avoid war for protection of Mexico; advantages 
of proposed exchange (ff . 175-188) . 
[1799-1800], [An VIII?], [n.s.]. Essay on slavery, 
and observations on present state of European colonies in 
America; slavery In Swedish, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese 
colonies in America; slavery in U.S.; political situation; 
difficulties of emancipation (ff. 189-236). 
[1807?]. Procope-Couteaux, two memoirs on colonies; 
regret at loss of La.; futility of hoping to establish 
French influence in La. to such an extent that U.S. can 
be split; hope that in spite of cession to U.S., French 
influence may balance British in La. (ff . 258-303) . 
1818, Nov. 20. Catineau-La Roche, memoir on French 
colonies and their administration; information on U.S.; 
treatment of slaves in West Florida (ff. 306-335). 
1823, Nov. 11. Labreli de Fontaine, general con- 
siderations on marine and colonies; political; military; 
