[Capt. [undecipherable]] War department. 10^th May 179[undecipherable] To facilitate manning the Frigate as much as possible, it is judged proper that the Pay of some descriptions of Petty officers, & the able Seamen should be increased. — For your direction I herewith enclose a List of their several Rates of monthly Pay, to which you will be pleased to conform. It may be proper to inform those Persons who have already entered at the former Wages, that they will have the Benefit of this Adva[nce] and that orders will be given to [pay] them the additional Sum therefor. [signature] Attention to your Communication received. — For Pay. See Page. 10. —