[Note: these circular letters were not transcribed.] [Circular] to the Master Constructors of the 44 Gun Frigates War Office February 12. 1796— Sir It being determined to secure the lower Futtocks to the Floor timbers with Copper bolts instead of Iron, as directed by a former order, and that the lower bolts on each of the Middle Futtocks should also be of Copper. You will therefore act accordingly. The Futtocks already framed and bolt[ed] being removed. The Copper bolts are to be the nearest in size to those ordered of Iron, and are to be applied from Timber 34 in the Fore body to timber 34 in the After body inclusively. [the same with the difference of from timber 2 in the Fore body to timber 2 in the After body to the Constructors of the 36 Gun Frigates] [Circular to Master] Constructor of the 44 Gun Frigates. Note: these letters were sent instead of the above. War Office February 13. 1796 Sir It being determined to secure the lower Futtocks to the Floor timbers with Copper bolts instead of Iron in those parts of the Ship that are most likely to be covered by the wash of the bilge Water, and that the lower bolts in the Middle Futtocks are to be of Copper for the same reason. The Copper bolts in the Sheath of the lower Futtocks are to be applied from Timber 6 in the Fore body to Timber 34 in the After body. The lower bolts to of from No 30 the upper one in the Floor head from No 25 and the bolt in the Middle Futtock heels from A to 28 also the bolts in the Framens is as of Iron as before directed. The Copper bolts are to be the nearest in size to those ordered of Iron. The Futtocks already framed and bolted with Iron may remain [the same letter with the alteration of timber No 33 — No 30 34 28 to 20 were sent to each of the Constructors for Frigates of 36 Guns]