Boston Jan^ry 19^th 1795 D^r Sir I wrote You in Oct^r last, at w^ch time you was gone to Georgia, Since w^ch I have never heard from Philad^t. I wish much to hear from you, not doubting but You being on the Spot, and our Senior Officer, You can tell us when we are to get our Commissions, what is to be our Uniforme, and where we are to receive our Pay and Rations. There was a Warrant Came from M^r Howell, Acountants Office (Oct^r 24^th) to N. Gorham Esq, Supervisor at Boston to pay me 27 dollers 50 Cents, Pay due to the 30^th Sept but not a word about Rations. D^r Sir I have a large family and wish it might be Convenient to receive my pay and Rations Quarterly. Gen^t Jackson, our Agent here, had Orders last week to Send one Months Rations for one hundred Men to Georgia, why Cannot he have Orders to do the Same for me here — with regard to our Frigate to be built here, we have a great difficulty in getting our Keel Pieces, and our Constructor after much fatigue and Expence, is gone to the North River after them, our Yard is Inclosed, [foundation] laid, Saw pitts Coverd, Plankstocks Come in daily, and 3 pr of Sawyers at work. [undecipherable] are gone and one other ready to Sail for Georgia after the live Oak &c. I pray how do the others go on, I hope we shall not be behind hand in building ours, the Canvas is ready and I am to receive it tomorrow $200 bolts. I am with Esteem, Y^r Ob^d Hble Ser^t Sam Nicholson [John Barry Esq Philadelphia]