SESSIONAL PAPER No. 30 De Grasse to Shelburne. (In French.) do. to do. (In French.) Complimentary. Paris, 329 September 21, 1782. 331 Paris, December 25, 1782. Shelburne to De Grasse. (In French.) Fair prospects for peace. London, Complimentary. 332 January 28, 1783. De Grasse to Shelburne. (In French.) Has reported persuasion of Paris, sincerity of British ministers. January 21, 1783. 334 Vergennes to Shelburne. Satisfaction with message through De Versailles, Grasse. Is sending M. de Rayneval to London. He possesses the full September 6, confidence of Vergennes. Hopes that the mission will contribute to peace. 335 Proposals for preliminaries, delivered August 17, 1782, by De Grasse as result of his conversations with Shelburne. (In French.) Confidential Note from France on the steps proper to lead to preliminaries, with remarks on part of England. (All in French.) 339 1782. Shelburne to Vergennes. (Draft in French.) Acknowledging letter September, delivered by Rayneval, to whom he is complimentary 342 1782. Vergennes to Shelburne. (In French.) Rayneval goes to London, Versailles, with his full confidence. Shelburne to Vergennes. House, Paris. Prospects. auspicious. (In French.) Return of Rayneval to Shelburne 345 November 23, 1782. do. to do. (In French.) Persuaded existing mutual goodwill will Shelburne have happy result. Great satisfaction in dealing with Rayneval. do. to do. (In French.) Rayneval leaving with new propositions Versailles, from Spain. Hopes they will be acceptable as base of negotiations 28, 1782. Recommends to Shelburne his eldest son, who accompanies Rayneval. 349 January 20, 351 1782. do. to do. (In French.) Expressions of thankfulness for conclusion Versailles, of peace, and of esteem for Shelburne. Shelburne to Vergennes. (In French.) Reciprocation of expressions London, in letter of January 20. January 24, 352 1782. London, Rayneval to Shelburne. (In French.) Desires opportunity to September present letter from Vergennes. Has come incognito, and has taken name 10, 1782. of Castel. 354 Versailles, do to do. (In French.) Communicating his arrival in France. September Has rendered faithful report of conversations with Shelburne. 355 28, 1782. October 21, Shelburne to Rayneval. (In French.) Gratified by account of London, goodwill at French Court. Notes however, the different tone of official 1782. despatches. Warning that Great Britain will entertain no proposition more disadvantageous to her. He himself will not be affected by recent British successes. He will not take Spanish proposals seriously. Notes with satisfaction the small effect of the negotiation on the stock market. 356 London, do. to do. (In French) Giving his own sentiments on French pro- November posals. He discusses Newfoundland, West Indies, East Indies, Gibraltar 13, 1782. and Honduras. 359 12 GEORGE V, A. 1922 Rochester, 1782. London, December 4, Rayneval to Shelburne. (In French.) Unable to go himself, he sends a courier with his news. 364 do. to do. (In French.) Question of equivalent for Gibraltar. 365 1782. London, 1782. London, December 17, 1782. December, 1782. do. to do. (In French.) Gibraltar. If England inflexible, France may insist upon the cession of Florida to Spain. do. to do. for equivalent. Holland. 366 (In French.) His King disposed to relinquish Dominica, He persists in demand for St. Vincent, and is firm for 369 Résumé of observations made by M. de Rayneval. Negotiations respecting Gibraltar, and possible equivalents. December, 1782. Vergennes to Rayneval. (Extract, in French) Respecting Dominica. 370 371 London, January 6, 1783. January 20, 1783. Versailles, February 14, 1783. Rayneval to Shelburne. (In French.) Has sent a courier with the 373 final arrangement of the Preliminary Articles. do. to do. (In French.) The Peace articles have been signed by France and Spain. FitzHerbert is stiff with Holland. 374 do. to do. (In French.) A letter of compliment. King of France expressed high opinion of Shelburne. 375 Versailles, March 20, 1783. do. to do. (In French.) Regrets for defeat of Shelburne. Gratitude for King's picture. 377 Without place or date. (Shelburne) to Comté d'Aranda. Has received letter presented by M. de Heredia, who will have warm welcome. England's proofs of sincerity of her desire for peace. 379 October, 1782. Memo. on terms insisted upon by Spain, Newfoundland, Bahamas, Gibraltar and Minorca. 381 Paris, de Brantsen and de Berkenroode to Shelburne. Introducing Mr. Tor. January 20, 1783. 382 London, February 1, 1783. Shelburne to de Brantsen and de Berkenroode. Will give Mr. Tor every attention on his part. 383 Peace. Papers of negotiations, informations and opinions. (The only material in the volume relating to Canada is that which is calendared.) Canada Merchants to Shelburne. Representation that the proposed boundary, will seriously impair the value of their fur trade. Appeal for February 6, protection and assistance in withdrawing their property from territory 1783. ceded. Enclosures: 288 (1) Statement in detail of the effect of drawing the boundary line, as is provided in Treaty. 290 (2) Regulations proposed for the securing and withdrawal of the property of Canadian merchants from ceded territory. 292 VOLUME 73 Jamaica. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 74 West India Miscellaneous. (Nothing copied.) SESSIONAL PAPER No. 30 VOLUME 75 South Seas. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 76 On Limits of Spanish and Portuguese Settlements in South America (1701-1765). (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 77 Description of the Islands of St. John (Prince Edward), Cape Breton, Magdalen, Grenada, St. Vincent, and Dominica. 3 14, 1767. Samuel Holland to Shelburne. Enclosing plans of St. John, Cape Quebec, Breton and the Magdalen Islands; will send those of Anticosti and Bay of September Chaleurs as soon as finished. Reduction proposed in outlay for surveys will be occasion of great distress. Has induced Mr. D'érbage to join his party to collect and digest remarks and observations proper to be laid before Board. Description of Magdalen Islands. Description of Island of St. John (Prince Edward Island). Description of Cape Breton. State of Island of Grenada. State of Island of St. Vincent. State of Island of Dominica. VOLUME 78 4 West Indian Information, Jamaica, Barbados, General Mathew, Grenada, Tobago, St. Vincent, Africa. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 79 West Indies. Lord Rodney, Mosquito and Honduras. VOLUME 80 Minutes of African Affairs. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 81 Senegal Affairs 1756-1768. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 82 Papers relating to Minorca. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 83 Gibraltar, 1782; Minorca, Instructions to Governor, 1753-1763. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 84 Eustatius. Coast of Africa, 1767-8. Minorca. (Nothing copied.) VOLUME 85 12 GEORGE V, A. 1922 (Undated) (Undated) List of Contents of Volume (copied and uncopied). 2 Memorandum from Mr. Pownall. Suggestion that five or six townships of 100,000 acres each be laid out in: Nova Scotia (including Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick), New York, Virginia, South Carolina, for settlement by officers, soldiers and sailors. (To this is appended a note by Shelburne, that all officers, soldiers and sailors desirous of such settlement should send in names to Adjutant General.) 7 Table of Statutes up to 1764 expressly or virtually extended to the Colonies, alphabetically arranged under general heads. This was drawn up expressly for Nova Scotia. 19 to Shelburne. Thoughts on the government of the older colonies; and suggestions as to forms of government in Canada and other recent asquisitions. 27 (Undated) About 1767. Paper on "The Government of Canada". Queries on American trade, with answers by Mr. Vaughan. (Written after Revolution.) 42 51 Minutes of American Business. A discussion in detail of a system for the trade and management of the Indians. 58 March 30, 1767. June 10, 1767. Treasury May 7, 1768. Boston, February 12, 1768. Memorandum on the proper mode of dealing with an Act of the Massachusetts legislature, called the Act of Compensation and Indemnity. 73 Paper respecting Townshend proposal to impose taxes on the Colonies. 87 Considerations upon the course which may be taken by the House of Lords upon the Massachusetts Act of Compensation and Indemnity. 103 Matters relating to the new acquisitions remaining to be settled. 120 "Minutes for the New York mail." Quebec-removal of Irving and Mabane, and Allsopp, Deputy Provincial Secretary. Seal fishery, and settlements on Labrador Coast. Citadel at Quebec. Communication between Quebec and New York. Mines in Rigaud. Priests among Indians. Matters in New York, New Hampshire, Indian Affairs. Distribution of troops. Virginia. 122 Reasons for not diminishing expense in America. Indian Affairs. 128 Minutes of letters to be answered. Respecting Nova Scotia, approval of plan and elevation of a House. Appointment of Clerks of County Courts to be enquired into. Respecting Quebec, Governor should give attention to Indian trade, and gain good understanding with Sir W. Johnson. Carleton's conduct commended; as also, that of Chief Justice and Attorney General. Necessity of enquiring into practicability of amalgamating French and English law. 138 Thomas Bradshaw to Richard Phelps. Enclosing memorial of Commissioners of the Customs in America containing an account of their proceedings. Miscellaneous American Papers. List of contents. (Copied and 2 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 30 VOLUME 87 Miscellaneous. (Only those relating to Canada are calendared.) List of contents. (Copied and uncopied.) 2 Quebec, Henry Caldwell to Shelburne. Thanks for introduction to Haldi- 1782, mand. Applies either to succeed Mills who has gone to India, in Receiver October 23. Generalship; or to be given contract for the supply of Money for Army; or to supply flour for the Army, which he engages to do as cheaply and of better quality than Government now receives. 53 Précis of Measures taken in consequence of the exchange of the 1782, Provisional and Preliminary articles of Peace. The only point relating to to Canada, is that a letter was written to Haldimand, dated February 28, February 28, 1783, instructing him to enlarge all persons in confinement for treasonable 1783. practices; to send home account of ungranted lands near Detroit; and list of refugees in Canada, with statement (as nearly accurate as possible) of their losses. 86 December 3 1783. Carleton to Lord North. Future importance of Nova Scotia, if pro- New York, per policy pursued towards settlers. Deprecates the collection of Quit-rents. October 5, Urges complete exemption from taxation except by their own legislature; and measures to increase importance of Legislative Council as counterpoise to Assembly. Care should be taken as respects character of Governors. Judges and principal officers of government. Statement of Peltries exported from Quebec in 1784. 178 194 1784. Novem Henry Hamilton to Shelburne. His relations with Haldimand, who 1784, thwarted several efforts of his for the benefit of Province-his desire to Quebec, visit all parts of Province; propositions for improvement of navigation. ber 12. Haldimand withholds confidence regarding public concerns. Habeas Corpus and Militia bills before Council. Hamilton's objections to latter. Influence of Mabane with Governor. Recommends Lieut. Governor Hays of Detroit, whose services he State of Trade with Indian countries. Contains detailed account of Undated. Endorsed, mode of carrying on trade, with severe criticisms of methods and per- "Received sons. 10 from Montreal, February, 1785." Wiliam Smith to Shelburne. Considerations on the American trade, Cape Breton, Coal Mines, in which he shows England stands at great advantage. Condemnation of Spanish Loyalists. Commercial and military advantages of Cape Breton. Recom- River (Sydmendation that Canada and Gibraltar should be exchanged for Cuba. 28, 1785. Immigration problem. 24 ney), April Governor Parr to Shelburne. Loyalists now settled, and apparently Halifax, contented. Blowers, acquisition as attorney general. Compelled to import January 1, American provisions to prevent want. Is showing every civility to Ameri cans. 36 1785. Pursues Halifax, Same to same. Heterogeneous character of new settlers. his policy of friendship to United States. Conditions in Shelburne. 39 May 1, 1785. |