wait upon you with his instructions in order to enter upon the duty of his Office— I am— [The Sec'y of the Treasury] Sir, War dep^t July 1794 I have the honor to transmit you a letter this day received from the naval agents in Philadelphia for a supply of Money— I conceive it would be proper immediately to place in the hands of each agents the sum of five thousand dollars for them to be accountable— Sam L [Joshua Humphreys] Sir, War dep^t July 24, 1794 I request that you would have the moulds for the Frigates prepared with all possible dispatch for the purpose of being transported to the following places towit. Norfolk 44 per brig to the care of W^m Pennock agent Baltimore 30 do. Jeremiah Yellot - · New York 44 do. John Plaggio - · Boston 44 do. Henry Jackson - · Portsmouth New Hamp 30 do. John Langdon - thire — Mr. Fox who is under your direction will also apply himself closely to his business— I am L [Such one 24] Sir, War dep^t July 24, 1794 M^r [undecipherable] will receive the [undecipherable] to which you alluded. I am — [M^r David Fodder] Sir War dep^t July 28, 1794 I am well satisfied that you undertake the construction of the Frigate to be built at Baltimore. I therefore consider the [undecipherable] as fixed and your salary to commence from the time you accepted which was on the 24^th instant, and I presume you will be making your arrangements for conducting this business.— An agent will shortly be appointed in the room of [undecipherable] Yellot who I am very sorry has declined.— Sam—