Navy Yard, New York 12^th January 1797. Dear Sir agreaable to your request of 29^th Dec^t last I now inform you that I have shipped on board the Schooner Fanny Rob^t Follet — Master bound direct to Portsmouth 18020 Locust Treenails Consigned to M^r James Hackett — — ¥¥L Lengths 36 inches —— 1200 24 .d^o — 3320. 20 .d^o — 3480. 18 .d^o 8390 16 .d^o [strikethrough: 1630] Total— 18020 Freight payable on delivery at one dollar fifty Cents p Thousand — you will observe this number is greater than that which I lately returned / as I afterwards found more that would answer which I suppose will not be disagreable as I conceive M^r Hackett had better have more than he may want than to fall short any. The weather has been intensely cold here which has prevented them being shipped sooner few vessels have been able to put to sea for ten days past and this is the first I could find for Portsmouth since I made the return — I shall forward the Bill of Lading by Post to M^r Hackett. I remain with Much respect your sincere Friend Truman Cheesman M^r Josias Fay. [New York January 12. 1797. Truman Cheesman]