Navy Yard, New York 12^th January 1797. Dear Sir. agreeable to your request of 28^th Dec^r 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. -- Viz. Length. 36 inches -- 1200. } 24 d^o -- 3320. } Freight payable on 20 d^o -- 3480. } delivery at one dollar fifty 18 - d^o 8390 } Cents P Thousand -- 16 - d^o - 1630 Total - 18020 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 Hackell had better have more than he may want than to fall short any. The weather has been intensly 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 Forman Churman M^r Janas Foy: [New York January 12. 1797 / Forman Churman]