[M^r Humphreys Cal-culation of the Cost of Ships of War — 16^th Decem^r 1793] [Received from State Dep^t. Nov. 24. 1894. B.F.O. 401310.] The following calculation is what I suppose it will cost to Build and fit Frigates from eight hundred to twelve hund^d Tons Carpenters Tonnage, ꝑ Ton by the different Tradesmen and materials furnished by them, enumerated as follow Carpenters Bill compleat . . . . £ye — Smiths D^o including Anchors . . . 4 . . . — Joyners d^o for Work & Stuff . . . . 0 . 17 . 6 Boat builders d^o . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . 3 . 6 Painter & Plumber d^o . . . . . . . . 0 . 7 . 6 Carving bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . 4 . 6 Coopers d^o & Tin & W^m Maker . . 0 . 12 . 0 Blockmakers Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . 7 . 6 Mast Makers bill . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . 11 . 3 Rigging & Riggerd . . . . . . . . . . 3 . — . — Sail Cloth & sail Makers d^o pr suite . 3 . 5 . — Chandlers bill for locks, hinges, & [undecipherable] 1 . 2 . 6 & other Small Charges . . . . . . . 1 ———————— £23 . 16 . 4 Amounting in the whole to Twenty three pounds 10/ ꝑ Ton Joshua Humphreys