1. AMAE, Correspondance Politique, Angleterre, vol. 513, LC Photocopy. The list is dated only "December 1775." The suggested date of December 15 is used because of the information from other sources, and movements of various vessels. For example, the Wasp came in from Ireland, according to the Port News of December 1, 1775, and sailed for Ireland in the above Port News; allowing her about two weeks in port would bring the departure in line with the date December 15. See also note 2 below.