How is the Interest of France and Spain affected, by the dispute between B. and the
C[olonies]? Is it the Interest of France [to] stand neuter, to join with B. or to join with the C. Is it not her Interest, to dismember
the B. Empire? Will her Dominions be safe, if B. and A[merica] remain connected? Can she preserve her Possessions in the W.I. She has in the W.I.
Martinico, Guadaloupe, and one half of Hispaniola. In Case a Reconciliation should
take Place, between B. and A. and a War should break out between B. and France, would
not all her Islands be taken from her in 6 Months?
The Colonies are now much more warlike and powerfull than they were, during the last
War. A martial Spirit has seized all the Colonies. They are much improved in Skill
and Discipline. They have now a large standing Army. They have many good officers.
They abound in Provisions. They are in the Neighbourhood of the W.I. A British Fleet
and Army united with an American Fleet and Army and supplied with Provisions and other
Necessaries from America, might conquer all the french Islands in the W.I. in six
Months, and a little <less>
more Time than that would be required, to destroy all their Marine and Commerce.1