[261] W.O. August 16. 1797 M^r Jos^h Hackett I rec^d your Letter dated yesterday. I have no objection to your making use of that part of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth in which the Algarine Frigate was built, for building on, provided you are carefull that no part of the Timber or other Materials deposited in the said yard are injured thereby, but should any injury be sustained by the Publick by reason of this indulgence being granted you, it is expected that you will make good the same. W.O. August 16. 1797 M^r Tho^s E. Leavitt you are hereby appointed a Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia. your pay to commence from the fifteenth Instant at the rate of Two Hundred Dollars P Annum. For that Compensation it will be expected that you perform the Duty of Clerk of the said Yard agreeably to the Instructions which are now enclosed, and all such others as may be from time to time given you by the Secretary of War for your direction. W.O. August 19. 1797 Capt. "Tho^s Thompsoⁿ Portsmouth Capt. Hackett having just returned from the Eastward reports that it will be proper to have the Quarters of the Frigate boarded up with their staff and febres in with oak. The whole of the Beams, Knees and lower parts of the Decks to be painted Red. The Fore and Main Chains to be altered so as to reach and bolt to the Black Strake above the Wales, he also recommends that such of the Dunnage as may not be necessary for stores Stores, to be re-landed or put on board, and to remain in Portsmouth. You will therefore be pleased to direct that