L29/568/13/2

Note Confidentielle referred to in L 23/568/13/1 (copy) (Grantham's comments in square brackets) 1. No comment regarding the independency of America. 2. Return of St. Lucia and retrocession of Dominique. [It is understood that the Grenades, St. Vincent, Tobago, St. Christopher, Nevis and Montsuerrat will be returned to Britain] 3. Fishing in Newfoundland - if ideas proposed by Fitzherbert are impracticable the French will consider other avenues. [Fitzherbert will receive instructions to treat. Southern coast of Newfoundland is not to be included] 4. Return of Senegal. [Fitzherbert will be instructed to treat]. 5. Re-establishment of France in India on the footing of 1754 or some time after 1749. Demands only a district around trading posts. [Fitzherbert to negotiate on the following: Bengal on the footing of 1763, establishing commerce at Masulipatam on the footing of a trading post, Pondicherry and Karical to remain]. 6. Repealing of all stipulations regarding Dunkirk. [Would be able to consider this] Desire to speak to Spain regarding the acquisition of Gibraltar. If Spain acquires Gibraltar, Britain will be allowed to trade in the Mediterranean. [Not possible to make it a subject of discussion] As regards Holland, France will facilitate the restoration of that which has been lost. [Fitzherbert will receive instructions, Trincomali will not form part of the restitution].

Sep 1782

From: 1749 To: 1782

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Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Fitzherbert, Alleyn

Foreign Secretary, political correspondence, Plenipotentiary, fishing, trade and industry overseas, general, Spanish, French, Dutch, naval actions, St.Lucia, Dominica, St.Vincent & the Grenadines, Tobago, Nevis, Montserrat, Britain, Newfoundland & Labrador, Senegal, India, Bengal, Masulipatam, Pondicherry, Karical, Dunkirk, Spain, Gibraltar, Holland, France, Trincomalee