[tion] of 44 Guns and Constellation of 36 Guns — June 16, 17[97] United States The Hull of this Ship was Launched in the Tenth of May last. The Bottom is completely Coppered, and the Carpenters work is nearly finished, and she will be soon in a situation to receive her Masts and Stores. Several of the Masts, Yards and Caps are finished, and the remainders are under way. The Boats are in hand, all the Rigging, Blocks, Deadeyes, and one fuit of Sails are prepared; all the principal, and most of the small Stores are provided; and the Captain reports that the Ship may be rigged and Compleated for Sea in one Month after the Guns and Lower Masts are on board. Constitution The Bottom of this Ship is caulked off, and the Caulkers are at work. The various arches are laying. The Breasthooks, diagonal riders and Counter Timbers are all in and secured, and the mast makers are employed on the Masts and Yards. All the Boats excepting the pinnace are built. The Riggers are at work on the Rigging which will [undecipherable]. The Water Casks are in hand. Sails are prepared and the Constructor reports the Ship may be launched about the 20^th August next. The Captain is of opinion she may be Completely equipped in one month after— Constellation The latest report states, that this Ship is in great forwardness. The Bottom is caulked and finished. The lower deck is laid, and the other decks are in a forward state. The Head, quarter galleries and stern are pretty done, and the Bowsprit is almost ready to be put on board. The Materials for the equipment and rigging are all procured; one fuit of Sails are made and all the Guns for the Gundeck are in the Navy Yard and mounted on their Carriages. The Constructor states that this Ship will be launched next Month and from the forward state of the Masts, Yards and Rigging, together with the other equipments there is reason to conclude she can be completely fitted for Sea in one Month after she is launched.— N.B. The Statement of pay & Subsistence of Officers and Crews of the three Frigates is premised to [undecipherable] to pay not to [undecipherable] with the following conditions, viz: the [undecipherable] Carpenters, Gunners and Sailmakers are set the usual [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] Dollars. The Amount of pay for 12 M^o for 2 Ships of 44 Guns [undecipherable] D.^o D.^o D.^o for 1 Ship of 36 Guns 32,324 Subsistence for the 3 Frigates is 100,770 Rations [undecipherable] for 134 [undecipherable] Two Hundred and [undecipherable] Thousand [undecipherable] and Ninety Eight Dollars— War Office June 16, 1797 Materials remaining in the Navy Yards at New York, Norfolk and Portsmouth, which have been provided for finishing Two Frigates of 44 Guns, and one Frigate of 30 Guns— [Complex table with quantities of various timber and naval stores at New York, Norfolk, and Portsmouth — partially undecipherable] Several Parcels in Georgia — 12,961 — — is 12,961 at New York . . . . 4,800 D.^o at 7/6 D.^o is 1,800 at [undecipherable] on Delaware . . . [undecipherable] at Philadelphia . . . 23,877 Cubic feet [undecipherable totals]