a Case Containing five pieces of festoons for the Stern and Gallery windows. Sixteen hoops in Thirty two pieces. I do hereby Certify that all and Singular the Articles enumerated in the above Manifest are the property of the United States, and destined for the Frigate Constellation now building at Baltimore, in the state of Maryland, Given under my hand and seal of the War Office at Philadelphia this Twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1797 [signed] James McHenry Secretary of War [seal] for W.O. July 23. 1797 [Joshua Humphreys] Naval Constructor The Secretary of War being very anxious that the Frigate so Constellation should be launched in the safest manner and with as little expence to the U.S. as possible, and judging that your advice may be necessary to effect M^r Stoddert in performing that Service; desires me to request you will be pleased to inform him if you have any objections to proceed to Baltimore, and consult with M^r Stoddert on the properest Method to be pursued to ensure the safe Launching of that Ship into the Water. If you have no objections to go on that Service you will be so obliging as to inform the Secretary of War with your approbation of the Measure, that proper letter, or Letters of Introduction &c. may be prepared — I am Sir with respect be Josiah Fox Navy Constructor