[100] M^r Josiah Fox      Sir                               War Office July 14, 1796. You will please to make inquiry of the places where, and the terms on which the following articles can be obtained. viz. Or. Plank, of 2 1/2 tng — 32 Inches diameter No. pieces do. 1st tins — 18 Inches diameter 1800 Pine Planks 1800 (sides) Oak Planks } Adj'st long Crooks, thick 200 pieces of pine fauthing M^r Samson Cheerman                     War Office July 18. 1796.      Sir M^r Fox has received orders to have the timber, plank, and all materials and articles necessary to the Navy wanted at New York conveyed, afforted, and properly disposed of to safe keeping. As little more attention will be necessary except in case of removals or sales, after the occasion, than seeing from time to time that every thing remains in its proper place, and that no injury is done to the materials — The fits committed by their being improperly exposed, or from the places where kept being illy secured. — I would presume that three hundred dollars per annum would be a sufficient compensation for the discharge of such duties. If you will take that sum, you will be pleased to acquaint me and to give to M^r Fox such aid as he may require in his examination and assorting of the timber &c. M^r Josiah Fox                               War Office July 22. 1796.      Sir I have received your letter of the 18^th and 19 Instant. I am inclined to think that after selecting the timbers wanted for the Boston Frigate, it will be attended with no disadvantage to proceed to Boston and Portsmouth previous to arranging the timbers in New York. [Post]