[left margin: Jonah Trunies] Near Downingstown 13 Sept^r. 1797 The Frigate Constellation, requiring a heavy Anchor to keep her from accidents during heavy Squalls or Gusts of wind, I beg you will be pleased to inform me, whether the one of this description that I requested you to have brought round from Portsmouth or the eastward, has yet arrived, or if not, what measures have been taken for its transfer to Baltimore. I am getting better Sir Near Downingstown Sept. 13. 1797 [left margin: Capt. Tho^s. Truxtun] I have your letter of the 13 instant, but being yet indisposed and weak from the remains of a bilious fever, I cannot be very particular in my Answer. I shall take an early opportunity to converse with the President upon your claim for extra expenses during your superintendance of the building of the Frigate, and beg you not to suppose that it will be refused, if it can with propriety be granted, or to construe the delay it seems to have experienced into a denial of justice. It is some time since I desired M^r. [undecipherable] to have brought round from Portsm^h to Balt^re a heavy Anchor for the Frigate Constellation. I have written him to day to know when it may be expected. Sir, Near Downingstown 26. Sept^r. 1797 [left margin: Jonah Trunies Esq^r.] I have your letter of the 10 Ins^t. you will be pleased to write immediately to the person who has the care of the Anchors destined for the frigate at Baltimore. That they may be transported thither the moment they are ready, and if not yet completed, to order one from Portsm^th. As the Frigate cannot get near any of the Wharves she is of course, whilst without heavy Anchors, exposed to much danger. I thank you for your attention to the Frigate U S and exertions to assist the sick on board, and request you to exercise your judgement and discretion in rendering such further assistance as you may conceive to be proper for the sick and necessary for the safety of the Ship. Sir) Near Downingstown 24 Sept^r. 1797 — [left margin: Jonah Frances Co] Rec^d. Yesterday your letter of the 22 ins^t. I have given no orders to Maj. Toussard to use any of the Ships live Oak deposited at Mud Island, and that an immediate Stop may be put to the proceeding should it be as represented; I beg you to lose no time in forwarding the inclosed letter to him. War office Sept. 22. 1797 Sir [left margin: D^r. Geo. Gillispie] I have just received a letter from M^r. [undecipherable] M^r. Henrys Nephew, written by his order, of which the following is an extract "If D^r. Gillispie requires an assistant, and cannot do without one, he may be informed that my Uncle agrees to his appointing provisionally as Mate the young Gentleman recommended by D^r. Rush."