[4] Francis such quantities of Sheet Copper Cloth and [John Harris ?] Nails as he shall from time to time, require for sheathing the bottom of the frigate United States. — James McHenry John Harris Sir War Office March 18.^th 179[7] Please to deliver to the order of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard the Bell intend[ed] for the Frigate [underline: United States] — James McHenry John Harris Sir War Office April 25.^th 179[7] Please to deliver Mr Francis the Purveyor Seventy five Tons Kentledge for the Frigate Constellation at Baltimore James McHenry John Harris Sir War Office April 28.^th 179[7] You will be pleased to deliver Mr Francis the Purveyor the Rigging and Corda[ge] in your charge for the Frigate United Stat[es] Also one Ensign - one Jack and one Pendant[—] I am & James McHen[ry]