[Auditor of the Treasury] War Office August 15^th 1797 Sir The following extract of a letter from Capt Thomas Thompson will shew that M^r James Hackett has completed the Algerne Frigate, named the Crescent agreeable to his contract with the United States, also the head and Galleries, and has provided such Spare yards and Masts as were directed by Captain Thompson — I am &c Josiah Fox A. Con^t Extract of a letter from Capt Thomas Thompson dated Portsmouth N.H. 1^st August 1797 to the Sec^y of War Sir, "I have been waiting for the carved work only to say the Frigate Crescent is completely finished in every part by James Hackett agreeable to his contract, also the Head and Galleries. He has also provided such Spare yards and Masts as are mentioned to him in his directions of Masts and Yards. Boats Masts &c. I shall provide and charge in my account inclosed spare harnments for Topmasts and Some plank and Timber from the Yard. I can assure you that nothing on his part has been neglected but has done every thing to see the Ship complete as possible including of which, he will have bid every Small Sum left for his Services & Extract of orders to Capt Thomas Thompson from the Secretary of War dated War Office 12 Jan^y 1797 "It is expected you will carefully examine all parts of the Hull and Absolutely that nothing requ