194. to determine finally upon the same. If you will state those duties to Col. Thom[as] and inform me what his terms are, and [if] they sh[ould] be reasonable, your recommendation will be a s[uffi]- cient inducement with me, to mention him to th[e] President for this appointment. [Capt. Tho. Truxton] War Office 25 October 1796 Sir, The draught for the Frigate which accom- panies this, is not complete; it will however in the opinion of Mr Humphreys answer the present pur- pose, as shewing the stations of the beams and frame [undecipherable] to place the pumps. As soon as Mr Fox returns I shall direct a more correct draught to be made out and transmitted. [Mr Fred. [undecipherable]] War Office October 31. 1796 Sir, I have received your letter of the 21st inst. You will be pleased to forward to Boston such white Oak Timber and Knees as may be acquired for the Frigate building at that place. [Capt. Tho. Truxton] War Office 2 November 1796 I have consulted with Mr Humphreys and considered the subject of your letter of the 27 ult. It appears that altho' the Frigates built [in] Europe are generally without riders, yet that th[ere] is scarcely one of them so constructed that does no[t] get hogged. This circumstance has induced m[e] to