[253/] for W O. July 6. 1797. You will be pleased to take order to have the undermentioned Military Stores destined for the Naval Service transported to the following places. Viz^t To Philadelphia for the Frigate United States. 600 round shot for 24 pounders — To Baltimore for the Constellation 200 Hand granatoes 5 Tons of Sheet lead 2300 Round shot for 24 pounders To Boston for the Constellation 150 Muskets with Bayonets, Cartouch Boxes &c complete — 200 Hand granatoes 5 Tons of Sheet lead 24 Ton Lanthorns 3000 Round shot for 24 pounders [Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r] --- Sir, W O. July 7. 97. It being necessary to fix on a Name for the Frigate intended for the Bay of Algiers to be wilt given Portsmouth. I have therefore concluded to call her the [underline: Crescent] which Name you will be pleased to have inserted on her papers and other documents — I have just received your favor of the 29 Ult^o and I congratulate you and M^r Hacklots on the safe launching of the Frigate into her proper element — [Cap^t J Thompson Portsmouth]