[Page 1 — illegible text placeholder; no handwritten content to transcribe] Sir, War Office June [undecipherable] 1[8?]00 I [am] requested by the [undecipherable] to [enquire?] of you [whether] the [undecipherable] [Dispatched?] noted from [the port?] [on?] that Vessel has not yet arrived here — he is very uneasy at the great delay, it has occasioned in his [undecipherable] and is apprehensive [she] has gone to the Eastward with her Cargo, if so it [will?] be necessary that we receive the earliest information, that measures to [undecipherable] to prevent any parts of the Cargo being [Diverted?] I am Sir with every sentiment of respect your devoted [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Mr.] [undecipherable] [Clearmore?] ( New York) [Page 3 — enclosure notation; no handwritten content to transcribe] Sir- War Office June 9^th 1796 I should esteem it as a great favour to be informed as early as possible, what accommodation works for the frigates [undecipherable] Bunthes, Brouces &c— manufactured of the best [quality?] [undecipherable] built in Boston and am Sir with every sentiment of respect your obe[dient] Serv[ant] General Henry [Dearborn?] . [undecipherable] Navy Constructor Naval Agent ( [undecipherable] ) Boston,