Amerique, 1699-1830 903 
administrative; commercial; colonial; disastrous conse- 
quences of intervention on behalf of American colonies 
(ff . 385-411) . 
[See MVC, June 5, 1799.] 
18 (1775-1817) 
[This volume relates mainly to the administration of 
Guadeloupe during the French Revolution.] 
Printed Broadsides 
1793, Apr. 26. V. Collot, ordinance ordering publi- 
cation and execution of decree of National Convention 
opening ports of French colonies to U.S. vessels (f . 171) . 
Apr. 30. V. Collot, approval of decree by- 
special commissioners for Guadeloupe concerning speedy- 
publication among American shippers of ordinance of Apr. 
26 (f . 174) . 
May 2. Decree by special commissioners for 
Guadeloupe remedying abuses that may occur in execution 
of law opening colonial ports to Americans (f . 180) . 
Other Material 
1793, May 3. Collot to [Fauchet?] , pressing need of 
arrival of American vessels with supplies; difficulty of 
attracting American trade (f. 185). 
[1794, Feb. 25], 7 Vent. II. Deforgues to Syas, 
Americans have been authorized to trade with French colonial 
ports, but this privilege may be revoked if interests of 
Republic demand it (f . 328) . 
19 (1699-1819) 
[1765], [n.s.]. Observations on ills of France, to 
serve as introduction to an essay on Cayenne; deals with 
losses of France in North America (ff. 19-70). 
[1768], [n.s.]. Memoir on growth of tobacco in 
Guiana; brief review of tobacco culture in La. to 1768 
(ff . 112-114) . 
1784, May 15. Arret ^_^ Q,ui prolonge .jusqu'au 1 er 
Juillet 1792 , l'effet des Lettres patentes du 1 er mai 
1768 , qui accordoient a l'Isle, de Cayenne et a la Guy an e 
Franqoise , la liberte de Commerce avec toutes les Nations 
(f . 130) . 
[See MVC, 1768.] 
20 (1717-1850) 
1726, Dec. 31, [n.s.]. Memoir on company of Indies; 
origin, history; comparison with Ostend company; La. trade 
(ff . 5-11) . 
End of 1784, [n.s.]. Observations on commerce of 
America by a merchant of Marseilles; defense of decree 
granting freedom of trade to colonies; effect of decree on 
