[New York, 3 March 1795. Daniel Tingley. Clk. Navy Yard — ans. 6 March] New York March the 3.^d 1795 Sir The 22. December I was appointed Clerk of the Naval Yard by Captain Talbot the Superintendant, since which time I have not made any return, owing to the very little that fell immediately under my care, the timber having been here and in Charge of the Constructor before my appointment, I now inclose you an account of the Cooperde, to which, and every thing that may hereafter be put in my Charge I shall pay the strictest attention, should any alteration be necessary in the mode of making out the Accounts will be thankfull for the information I am with due Respect Your very humble Serv.^t Dan.^l Tingley Clerk of the Navy Yard P.S from the information I have, there was between seven & eight thousand feet of oak and pine logs, part of which was used for laying the beds for the Ship to be built upon, to erect the store house and boiler, and make the saw pits, the remainder was sawed into planck and [undecipherable] pieces for the Frigate. Timothy Pickering Esq.^r