[Page 94 of a letter book. Four letters are visible on this page. Per project guidelines, only the primary document is transcribed. As this is a letter book page containing multiple letters, all visible letters are transcribed below in order.] Teuch Coxe Esq^r Sir, War Department December 16^th 1794 I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a Resolve of the House of Representatives, passed this day relatively to the Frigates — I Shall be much obliged if you will enable me, to state the measures which have been taken with respect to materials & equipments & which have passed under the direction of the Treasury. — Capt. Tho^s. Truxton Sir, W. D. Dec^r 18^th 1794 I have received your favor of the 16^th instant — Will direct the draft which you presented of one of the new 44 Gun Ships with her masts & yards as drawn by M^r Fox to be engraved at the Public expense, the same being wanted for Public use. — The loan of the Plate shall be at your service, for the use of the Book you are about to publish, which if as complete as I augur from an estimate of your nautical talents will be a valuable acquisition to the United States. — M^r Joshua Humphreys Sir, W. D. Dec^r 31^st I enclose you a copy of a letter from Teuch Coxe, respecting Fire Engines for the Frigates. — I request you to furnish him with the dimensions and also to transmit a copy to this office. — Teuch Coxe Esq^r Sir, W. D. Dec^r 31^st 179[4] I do not know of any thing material in the naval Department omitted until this day — my Successor will soon be appointed & with him I will review the business. — Your Letter about the Fire Engines I have enclosed to the