[193.] James Hill for providing the iron and iron work that may be wanted for the frigate contracted [undecipherable] at Portsmouth. If no better terms should be offered, I wish you to complete the contract for the iron work, for the said vessel as soon as convenient, [undecipherable] therein a condition that the iron is to be [undecipherable] by the Contractors. [Henry Jackson Esquire] War Office October 18. 1796. Sir I herewith transmit you a draft drawn by M^r Rush for the head of the frigate building at Boston and request that you would inform me by the first opportunity of its having come safe to hand. [The Secretary of the Treasury] War Office October 18. 1796. Sir I enclose you a copy of a letter from Joseph Copperthwaite dated Philadelphia September 26. 1796, and request that you would be pleased to take measures for having the Timber therein mentioned transported as soon as may be to Philadelphia. [John Langdon Esquire] War Office October 18. 1796. Sir I have received your letter of the 10^th ulto. The general duty of Inspector of the Frigate will be to inspect the workmanship and quality of the materials that may be used in her construction, to report as far as any shall appear deficient or unfit for the purpose, and to give information relative thereto as often as required to such persons as may be appointed to