Note 82. Lift of the Ships of War broke up or fold fince the Peace in 1763, to the year 1778.

16 of 44 guns; 22 from 22 to 40 guns; 32 floops. Those marked thus + were by many thought capable of being repaired.

Note 83. A correct Lift of the Spanish Navy, May 1778.

Note 84. Lift of the Ships at Spithead, and in Portsmouth harbour, reviewed by the King in May 1778.

*Flag-ship at Spithead, for receiving impreffed men.

Belonged to the Admiral's fquadron.

Ordered to the Leeward Islands.

Ordered on foreign fervice, under V. A. Byron.

In the harbour refitting, belonging to Admiral Keppel's squadron.

++ Ordered to Newfoundland.

** In the harbour fitting.

Naval Officers promoted by order of his Majesty, when he visited Portfmouth, in May 1778.

Masters and Commanders made Captains.

Note 86. An account of the Loffes fuftained by the Rebels on an expedition up the Delaware, under Lieut.-Colonel Abercrombie, Major Maitland, and Capt. Henry.

2 frigates, one for 32 guns, the other for 28.

9 large fhips.

3 privateer floops for 16 guns each.

3 ditto for 10 guns

each.

23 brigs, with a number of floops and fchooners.

Note 87. For an ample Account of the Proceedings of his Majefty's Commiffioners with Congrefs, in order to negociate a peace, with an account of the Congress' objection to Geo. Johnstone, Efq. &c. &c. fee the end of the Apendix.

Note 88. Lift of the Fleet under the command of Lord Vifcount Howe, in North America.