[N N] Sir You having been appointed Clerk of the yard for the Frigate to be built at [blank] are to observe these instructions as the general Rule of your conduct you are to receive issue and account for all the public property Relatively to the said Ship whether belonging to the Hull or equipment which shall be placed in your possession either by the orders of the Secretary of the Treasury, the naval agent, or in any other way or manner All the materials for the construction of the hull are to be issued by the orders of the constructor; — countersigned by the Superintendant, who is the Captain All the materials for the equipment are to be issued on the estimate or Returns of the principal mechanic in each branch, signed by the Superintendant. Accounts are to be opened for each principal article used in the construction, such as Timber, Iron, Masts, Spars, Booms, yards, Cordage, Hemp, Sailcloth, Tools or implements, Anchors, Ship chandlery &c &c. And on the first Monday in each month you are to transmit me an account of all articles Received and delivered, by whose orders, and to whom, and all articles Remaining on hand. you are also to attend the Roll call of the workmen and labourers employed in the yard, and to countersign the Returns of them for the agent to Regulate his payments by. Your accounts and vouchers are every three months, to wit, on the first days of October, January, April and July, to be transmitted to Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r in Philadelphia, who is the Superintendant of the Military and Naval Stores of the United States. I am Sir your humble Servant [About 28 August 1794. LB - "when navy was under War Dept 1790-1798" Page 58-59 pm.] [Typed + Proofread.] [RECEIVED MAY - 7 1936 NAVAL RECORDS & LIBRARY NAVY DEPT.] [Lib of Congress - Sever Papers]