be raised. You inform me that the lime stone you g[et] for both quantities but as the price is [undecipherable] the same, rather your money, I presume that the total cost [of] lime and nite [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] on nothing [undecipherable] Mr Humphreys expences. You will therefore receive a pr[oportionate] addition to your Assistant [undecipherable] for the two first pieces, provided that before you are ready to raise the like piece of live oak [it] should not cover. [Circular 1 to the Naval Contractors page 60] War Office Sept 29 1793 Sir The enclosed Statement of the Dimensions of the Plank and some of the Timber of the Frigates was long since prepared and Should have been transmitted to the different Constructors: the Vegetation however calls to be on hand for every thing except the Keels for which directions were formerly given. If any [undecipherable] to any part you will be pleased to state them and in [undecipherable] your ob^t Ser^vt M^r Wm Pennock Sir War Office Oct 4. 1793 As it has been determined on to Supply the yards to the Northward first with live oak Timber, and M^r [undecipherable] being about on that Business a[t] Georgia, where he will probably remain untill adequately supply for all the Frigates is procured and [undecipherable] being the first yard that will receive adequately, it is therefore thought necessary that as soon as the Ship is Completed and the Keel properly covered from the weather, I order the Workmen to be discharg[ed]. I am Sir with much Respect