[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 enabled 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 erected — I am informed that M^r. Francis has sent off a Vessel for Portsmouth laden with Rigging and [undecipherable] — [Saml. Shores 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 [undecipherable] of the White Oak timber and Planks as he may describe [Gen. Henry Jackson Boston] Sir WO May 3^d 1797 M^r. Francis informs me that the [undecipherable] 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 planks yet wanted to complete the Ship, and which may be procured