[Capt T Thompson] Sir W.O. April 29^th 1797 I have forwarded to you by this conveyance a draught of the inboard Work for the Algerian Frigates in which the various rooms are fully laid off, you will thereby be enable to give the Master Joiner every necessary information relative to their Stations and particular Structure— a draught of the Officers births on the lower deck will be forwarded in time for their being avoided— I am informed that M^r Francis has sent off a Vessel for Portsmouth laden with Rigging and [undecipherable]— [Jacob Sheaf Esq^r] Sir WO May 3^d 1797 You will be pleased to return to the order of Gen^l Henry Jackson, Naval Agent at Boston any part of the Live Oak Timber in the Navy Yard that remains in a rough State, and send of the Whole Oak timber and Plank as he may describe [Gen Henry Jackson, Boston] Sir W.O. May 8^th 1797 M^r Francis informs me that the upper deck Beams which were ordered of Pitch pine, have not arrived at Boston, and as the Constructor will be in want of the Beams before any of pitch pine could be procured, he is hereby directed, to make use of Oak Beams in lieu of them. I have also been informed that there are several pieces of Live Oak Timber and white Oak plank not wanted to complete the Ship, and which may be procured