to make or Obtained on equal terms here — Under these impressions I shall apply to Cap^t Thompson my concurrence in his proposals with some exceptions to which I have no doubt he will accede, if there should occur to you no objection against so employing them, as throwing the business into the train of execution which has been sugg[ested] Sir W^o Deem^r 1^st 1796 — [Secretary of the Treasury] [for the Statement see page 200] I enclose you a Copy of Articles & that will be necessary by the report of Cap^th Talbott to compleat and equip the Frigate building at Portsmouth for the Mediterranean Service There are sufficient Stores & Hoops in Store at that place for all the Water Casks, and a bolster 13 feet long in length with she cut and State, that was built for the other Frigate Sir W^o Deem^r 1^st 1796 [Secretary of the Treasury] It appears from the opinions of Cap^th Barry, Cap^t Truxton and W^m Joshua Humphreys, that Timber patent proves is preferable to Churn prevent you will therefore be pleased to order Six of them for each of the Frigates accordingly — W^o Deem^r 26 1796 [Mess^rs Zd Rossell Naval Agents] Sir I received your Letter of the 22 Instant by the last Mail and have this Day given orders to Cap^t Steuart Morris to furnish a guard from his command with proper instructions for the protection of the Frigate and other public property in the Navy Yard —