[TD R.O October 14^th 1794] I have the honor to state to you that the Southern timber for each frigate is expected to load nine Vessels of 100 Tons or 54 Vessels in all. I am without advice from the Agents for purchases at what places the Wood will be cut. — But I understand from Major Hopkins that some of it will be cut on the Island of S^t Simons. — Capt Barry has been dispatched thither, with a vessel capable of bringing one fifth of the Philad^a frame, and measures have been taken to secure a Brig from N^r York, and a sloop from Connecticut, together with any occasional Vessels going from the six Frigate Ports to Georgia. Capt Barry has also been authorized to procure Vessels in Georgia & S^t Carolina. The constructor at Philad^a estimates 165 men which are engaged to be nearly able to cut the Timber of a frigate in a month. — Twenty have been at Work as I suppose since the middle of September & 85 more since the 10 ins^t. — By the time vessels can be chartered and reach Georgia it may be supposed that the hands employed will have cut the loads of 7 or 8 vessels of 100 tons. — They will give two and three weeks for the loads of those which render it convenient to three or four loads more. Under these circumstances I think it may be well to contract for as many Vessels as would make twelve to go from the different places. I submit these Ideas for your consideration. Mess^rs Scott & Ironsides have been desired to wait on you to take your Ideas in conference and your instructions upon the Israel business for 1795. — M^r Charles Wilkens, on their behalf and M^r Scott are expected at this moment to be moving on the business to the Westward. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your mo obed^t Servant Sec^y at War Signed T. Cox &c &c