may we to be obtained by the agents in pursuance of the estimates of the master mechanics in each branch, countersigned by the Superintendant. — The Constructor will have the immediate direction of all the workmen employed upon the Hull of the Ship. The rolls of the workmen and of the labourers must be called every working day at the commencement and termination of their labour and after returning from dinner. This must be done in the presence of the Constructor and Clerk of the yard, whose certificate will be an indispensible condition of payment. The Clerk of the yard will receive, issue, and account for all the public property. The orders for the issue of Articles for the Hull must be signed by the Constructor and countersigned by you. The Articles for the equipment to be issued on the estimate of the principal mechanic in each branch with your order thereon. — You will as well as the Constructor be particularly careful that none but the best materials be used in the construction of the Hull and you will observe the same precautions with respect to the equipments of all sorts. You will also carefully observe that there be no deviation from the directions which shall be issued with respect to the proportions of the Hull and equipments of all sorts. — You will report to me weekly the number of workmen employed and the progress made in the execution either of the Hull or equipments — Sam Le— — [orderd. August 7. 1794] [Capt. [undecipherable] Truxton] You are hereby authorized to endeavour to find a suitable person as Clerk of the yard at Baltimore and to appoint him to act in pursuance of the instructions herein delivered to you. He must be remarkable for the faithful discharge of his duty and will be allowed a Salary at the rate of 750 dollars ^p annum. — Sam L. Capt. Tho. Truxton Sir War dep.^t August 8 1794 It will be proper that you repair to Baltimore without delay in order to concert with the agents every thing necessary to commence the Frigates as soon as may be with all possible vigor — Sam L. — Cap.^t Richard Dale Sir War dep.^t Aug.^t 8 1794. It will be proper that you repair to Norfolk without delay in order to concert with [underline: the] agent every thing necessary to commence the Frigates as soon as may be with all possible vigour. I have provisionally appointed M^r John Morgan the Constructor of the Frigate at Norfolk but it is possible he may be delayed. You will therefore in conjunction with the agent M^r William Pennock endeavour to find a builder capable of constructing as well as actually building the frigate. The terms to be the best you shall be able to make — Sam Li— Cap.^t Silas Talbot Sir War dep.^t August 8. 1794 You will immediately repair to the City of New York for the purpose of superintending the construction of the Ship to be built at that place and to concert every thing with the agent M^r John Blagge. Your instructions will be forwarded to New York to the care of M^r Blagge who will deliver them to you on your arrival there — Sam L.