and you shall agree for, and who in case of the non arrival of [undecipherable: probable reading "Milligan"] may be competent to the construction. — I shall direct Captain Dale to repair to Norfolk immediately in order to concert matters with you so as to set every thing in motion immediately. — M^r Samuel Tho^s of Virginia has been appointed Clerk of the yard and is I presume with you long before this time — I am &c — [Capt Seavers oath] I James Seaver, 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 and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever, and to observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States of America and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to [underline: the Articles of war], and that I will support the Constitution of the United States. Sworn before me this nineteenth day of August 1794 John Lowell Judge of the District Court of Massachusetts District [M^r John Morgan] Sir War Dep^t Aug^t 8, 1794 You are provisionally appointed the Constructor or Master builder of the 44 gun Frigate to be built at Norfolk in Virginia, on condition that you can be spared from the present business of preparing Ships timber. Your instructions are enclosed. You are however not to leave your present Station, untill you shall receive orders from the Secretary of the Treasury or the Commissioner of the revenue relatively thereto. — I am &c —