[Docket: Berwick 19^th Aug. 1796 — wish to be informed of the bigness of the Spars at Portsmouth] [×] [Address:] (M.^r Josiah Fox / Navy Constructor / [at] C.^o Brewster's / Portsmouth [Administrative note: No letter — written to him 20 Aug^t — answered same] Berwick 19.^th Aug.^t 796 Sir I did not inquire of you the bigness of those Spars in the quarters and at the top end & therefore wish you to Send me the particular dimentions if in your pow-er as I am going in the cuntry to try my Timber, the length is so amazing great that I am fearful whether they can be-& be procured they must be very Small at the top end or the trus must be very large to make them, therefore I must know the dimentions before I can give an answers, The ^pine Planks and Scantling I think can be procured or the greater part of them I beg you may Send me a letter by the bearer of this Letter, and without any doubt I Shall be able to give you my proposals in all next week I am with the greatest resp.^t your very Hum . Serv.^t George Frost M.^r Josiah Fox navy Constructor