[War Office July 26 1797 — Order to deliver to M^r [undecipherable] for the [undecipherable] of the Frigate United States] [M^r John Harris] War-Office, July 26 1797 Sir. Please to deliver M^r Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, for the Frigate "United States" - Two hundred W^t — 18 thread — Ratline. One hundred W^t — 9 ditto — — — ditto. Three hundred W^t — 4½ Inch Rope. Two hundred W^t — 3 yarn — Spun yarn. One hundred W^t — Tallow. Four hides — — — — — Leather. Twelve yards — — — — White Bunting. Twelve yards — — — Red ditto. One hundred g^ll — — Old Canvass. Twelve pounds — — — Twine — I am Sir Your ob^dt Serv^t James McHenry [signature] M^r John Harris.