Baltimore 7^th Feb^y 179[6] [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] we [undecipherable] find [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] to a [conclusion?]: [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] what [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] is — You have you Seen, an extract from the Maryland Journal of the 5 instant, with a [undecipherable] conclusion; respecting the raising of the frigatte here. When I took up the paper, I [undecipherable] I Suspected it was some of Stodders [undecipherable]; and Sent to the other printers, and desires the[y] would not reprint the piece: but on asking Stodder if he was the author of it, he declared upon his honor, that he was not, nor did he know who was — I must Confess to you I was very much ashamed, at Seeing the piece, lest Some persons [might] Suppose, it was published by Some one Concerned in building the frigatte [undecipherable] with Should any one [undecipherable] mentions that they [undecipherable] either the Agent, Myself, or any of the Yard Officers, to be the author of this ridiculous piece, you will please to deny it I am Your very [obt?] As the account I have [Seen?] in the other papers, respecting the raising of the frigatte, is modest and true, [than?] flattering [undecipherable]; but that in the Maryland [undecipherable] is [undecipherable] in the [undecipherable] Style. [signed] Thomas [Truxtun: undecipherable] [Endorsement: Cap^t [Truxtun: undecipherable] Balto[more] Feb^y 5. 1796 — [strikethrough: acquainting] stating his Objections to the insertions in the Baltimore papers respecting his frigate] [Recd. Feb^y 10^th]