THE BLOUNT CONSPIRACY

BY

MARTHA HERBERT RANDALL

A THESIS SUBMITTED FOR THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF ARTS

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

CHAPTER II.

PART II. Interest in Land Speculation.

Relations with Dr. Nicholas Romayne.

Importance of the International

Situation.

British and French Interest in Louisiana.

Report of Lords of Trade.

Instructions to Simcoe.

Adet's communications to the French

Government.

Collot's mission.

CHAPTER III. Spanish Policy in the Southwest.

PART I. Indian Intrigue.

Miro's Diplomacy.

Carondelet's attitude.

PART II. Retention of the Spanish Posts.

Treaty of San Lorenzo.

Ellicott's Report.

Relation to the Intrigue.

CHAPTER IV. Conclusion. .

Impeachment proceedings against

Blount.

Public Opinion in Tennessee.

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