Francis such quantities of [underline: Sheet Copper] [underline: Cloth] an[undecipherable] [John Harris [undecipherable]] [underline: Nails] as he shall from time to time, require for sheathing the bottom of the frigate Unite[d] States.— James McHenry John Harris Sir War Office March 18 1797 Please to deliver to the order of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard the Bell intende[d] for the Frigate [underline: United States].— James McHenry John Harris Sir War Office April 25 179[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 28 179[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[undecipherable] I am & James McHen[ry]