[Copy] New york. 25. July 1796 - Sir In answer to your request I herewith give you my Price for building [strikethrough: agreeable] a Ship agreeable to the Dimensions in your Statement to carry Thirty Six Guns. say 538⁷⁰/₉₅ Tons at Twenty Pounds ꝑ Ton. exclusive of Head of Galleries, Iron work, Joiners work. in short I will find nothing more that is usual for Builders to find either in New york or Philadelphia to launch her in Ten Months. I will take at a Valuation any Timber the United States may have to dispose of that will Answer the above Ship. I am Sir your Ob^dt Serv^t. [Signed] Forman Cheesman M^r Josiah Fox