War Office January 24^th 179[undecipherable] Sir I inclose you a Statement of all the Drawings, Heads & Blocks wanted for the frigits, except the gun Moulding, by the request of [the] Francis who informed me they are to be made at Portsmouth. I am now employed examining the Inventory of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for the [undecipherable] that [be] very [undecipherable] to inclose intends be reasons to [undecipherable] to Portsmouth. To be more safe, in answer to your request of the 4^th instant relative to [undecipherable] you will find in the Statement of Blocks that [have been] [undecipherable] and Several Head Blocks at your [undecipherable] will [be] [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and very hard [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] in the British Navy. If the Proportion of [undecipherable] yours [undecipherable] send are short with your [Plans] you will [undecipherable] to Note your [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] to them or any [undecipherable] that appears to you disproportionate or [undecipherable]. I also inclose you a Draught of the Main Top [undecipherable] which you may [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I should have sent you a Draught of each but am at present much engaged. I am Sir with esteem & respect yours Josiah Fox [Capt. Chas. Thompson Portsmouth]