[4] Francis such quantities of Sheet Copper Cloth an[d] [John Harris Sir] 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^th 179[7] 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^th 179[7] Please to deliver Mr Francis the Purveyor Seventy five Tons Kentledge for [the use of] 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[s] I am & James McHen[ry]