Sir Burke patent pump which delivers 104 gallons of Water in Thirty-five Seconds of Time, by Thirty [undecipherable] if the buckle, and Raised the Water 19 feet with [undecipherable] will Out [undecipherable] for the Frigates. Other [undecipherable] pumps [undecipherable] a quantity of small [undecipherable] of the Size of a [undecipherable] and a four pound shot, without the least [undecipherable] or delay in working This pump we think less liable to be out of order than the [undecipherable], and if any accidents should happen [undecipherable] of the working part will be as [undecipherable] repaired. as the [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] housing Six of [undecipherable] against 129 [undecipherable] or other accidents will be as three to one in favor of Burkes pump. We therefore take the Liberty of recommending [undecipherable] for the Frigates now [undecipherable] Philadelphia Dec. 19th 1796 John Barry Thomas Truxton Joshua [undecipherable] Vavy Cons. Honbl James Mc Henry Secy of War