[Page 194] to determine finally upon the same. If you will state those duties to Col. Thos. and inform me what his terms are, and [undecipherable: if they] be be reasonable, your recommendation will be a s. cent inducement with me to mention him to the President f. this appointment. [Capt. Tho^s. Truxtun] War Office 25 October 1796 Sir, The draught for the frigate which accompanies this is not complete; it will however in the opinion of M^r Humphreys answer the present purpose, as shewing the stations of the beams and from whence to place the pumps. As soon as M^r Fox returns I shall direct a more correct draught to be made out and transmitted. [M^r Fred. Thro^s.] 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 required for the Frigate building at that place. [Capt. Tho^s. Truxtun] War Office 2^d November 1796 I have consulted with M^r Humphreys and considered the subject of your letter of the 27 ult. It appears that altho' the Frigates built rouge are generally without riders, yet that this is scarcely one of them so constructed that does not get hogged. This circumstance has induced m