[267] Near Downingstown Oct^r [undecipherable] 1797 [Captⁿ Truxtun] Sir, M^r Francis sent me the enclosed letter from M^r Blagge, by which it would appear, that two, if not three, of the anchors for your Ship, were to be forwarded to Baltimore in the course of this week — I am Sir, with great Respect Sir, Near Downingstown 6 Oct. 1797 [M^r Edward Fletcher] The necessity there is for completing the Ship Constellation in the shortest possible time, makes it proper that I should request that you will use your utmost diligence to put her in a situation to leave Baltimore, by the most prompt, full and undivided exertion of your skill, time, talents and force — Should she suffer by any want of Industry or exertion upon your part, it will be necessarily and justly be ascribed to you. I wish this to be avoided, and am with great regard &c Near Downingstown 6 Oct. 1797 [Captⁿ Truxtun] Sir, Received your letter of the 4^th instant by yesterday's mail. Enclose you a copy of my letter to Fletcher on the subject intimated in yours —