[The Secretary of the Treasury —] Sir War department June 23 1794 I have the honor to transmit a list of articles which will be required for the equipment of each of the forty four gun Ships & to observe that nearly the same will be required for each of the thirty six gun Ships. The heavy Cannon and Shot have already been requested of you. The twelve pounders will hereafter be more specifically stated — The military Stores also will in due season be fully specified — The object of the transmission at present is to enable you to determine which of the articles you will have procured by permit Contracts and which to be purchased by the Agents who shall be appointed at the places where each Ship shall be built. Besides the general list of the articles the Copy of the list from Cap^t Truxton may afford some useful information as to the procurement of the Copper & Bolts stated in a former estimate, and also of the Anchors. I am &c. [N B. The letter and list of Articles above referred to were this day delivered to Mr. Teach Cox —] Captain Thomas Truxton, Cap^t &c — I Thomas Truxton Captain in the Navy of the United States do solemnly swear to bear true allegiance to the United States of America and to serve them honestly & faithfully against all their enemies & opposers whomsoever, and to observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States of America and the of the Officers appointed over me according to the articles, laws and that I will support the Constitution of the United States — sworn before me this 24 day of June — 1794 Thomas Truxton Richard Peters —