be used. You inform me that the Lime from your [undecipherable] but as the price is [undecipherable] the [undecipherable], you are of opinion that the total cost [undecipherable] and will [undecipherable] pay [undecipherable] with [undecipherable] Mr Humphreys concern. You will therefore receive a [proposition?] from [undecipherable] for the [same?] price, provided that [undecipherable] you are ready to [undecipherable] the like price of live Oak, Should not [undecipherable]. [Circular 1 to the Naval Contractors Page 60 ½] 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 Contractors; the [undecipherable] however will be as here for every thing except the Keels for which directions were formerly given. If any [undecipherable] occurs to any part you will be pleased to state them and on the your ob[edient] Ser[vant] M^r Wm Pennock Sir War Office Oct. 7. 1793 As it has been determined on to Supply the yards to the Northward first with live oak Timber, and M^r [undecipherable] being absent in [undecipherable] [undecipherable], when he will [probably?] remain untill a Supply for all the Frigates is procured and [undecipherable] being the first yard that will Receive a Supply, it is therefore thought [necessary?] that as soon as the Ship is [compleated?] and the [Keel?] properly [coated?] from the weather, I order the [undecipherable] to be [discharg'd?] I am Sir with much [respect?]