[471] [Thomas Grossman New York —] For War Office June 3 1796 you will be pleased to make out a particular Statement of all the live oak timbers that are Marked and deposited in the Navy yard, distinguishing them by name. Those timbers that are bolted together in frames you will mark thus X. You are also requested to accompany the above Statement with another of such timbers as remain in rough state, distinguishing them likewise by name, as they are marked.... [Cap^t James Jones and one of same date to Cap^t Silas Talbot New York —] For — War Office June 3 1796 Congress having limited by a late Act the number of frigates to be built to three, and no provision for the pay and Subsistence of the Captains of those [undecipherable] to be suspended (which have been those on board [undecipherable]) it becomes my duty to inform you that your pay and Subsistence as Captain of the Frigate that was to have been built at Portsmouth, will cease on the [undecipherable] instant to which time you will be pleased to render your account for settlement — While I make you this communication, I mention with pleasure the hope of the President, that should any future occasion require your services, that they will be cheerfully given — [M^r John Bla[undecipherable] New York — A similar letter was sent afore- said date to M^r W: Pennock Suffolk —] For War Office June 11 1796 — You will be pleased to deliver such of the live oak timbers as may be in the Navy yard at New York, to Mess^rs Samuel and Joseph Star[undecipherable], Naval Agents at Baltimore, or their