to wish that you Should retain two thirds of the rates originally proposed, which may perhaps be sufficient to guard against the apprehended inconveniences, while it will ensure your room for stowage. [Henry Jackson Esquire] War Office 3 November 1796. Sir, I have received your letter of the 25^th ultimo. An order has been transmitted a few days ago past to M^r Storey at Portsmouth directing him to forward to Boston, such white Oak Timber and [undecipherable] as might be required for the Frigate building at that place. [David Stoddert Esquire] War Office 8 November 1796. Sir, The general information I have received relative to the progress of the Frigate which you are building is flattering enough at the same time the greater progress which I find has been made in the other Frigates [undecipherable: entreats] me to request that you will push on the work with more expedition otherwise a[t] the [undecipherable] of equal means that in which you are engaged will be the last on the Stocks. [Secretary of the Treasury] W. O. Oct^r 8 1796 Sir, The Beams at Portsmouth being prepared [undecipherable] to answer to the public in having them used in the Frigate Building at Baltimore, you will therefore be pleased to take order to have them transported from thence to the Navy yard at Baltimore.