[(33)] War Office 6^th 1797 Sir The Chairman of the "Committee for the Protection of Commerce" of Representatives on the subject of the protection of Commerce" having called on me for "a Statement of what further provisions are necessary for compleating and Manning the three frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation" Will you be so Kind as to furnish me with as [undecipherable] made of the further sum that; in your opinion may be deemed necessary to Compleat the Frigate United States for Sea, except provisioning, and Manning. [undecipherable] with great respect your obed^t Serv^t James M^cHenry Denow Tharneie Esq^r ( Naval Agent,)