[Copy] War Office May 14. 1795 Sir The Bearer hereof is M^r Josiah Fox who some time ago past has been employed in the Navy department in this City assisting M^r Humphreys the Constructor in making the Draughts & Moulds for the Frigates. He is handsomely Spoken of by M^r Humphreys who thinks there are few Men in this Country equally qualified in this line — — M^r Fox's good Character & professional skill render him a Valuable Acquisition to the United States & I beg leave to recommend him to your Attention The absence of M^r Morgan, who was destined to Construct the Frigate to be built in Virginia has induced me to send M^r Fox there as an Assistant Constructor, & who will be able to direct & aid certainly the Application of the Draughts and Moulds in finishing all the Timbers and Building the Ship I am Sir most Respectfully Your most Obedient, Serv^t M^r W^m Pennock Timothy Pickering