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I wrote you some time Ago to send me the dimensions of the Cannon you were preparing for the Ships, but have never had a line from you upon that subject; pray send me a draft of the Cannon designed for each Ship, that I may have the Carriages Compleated forthwith, let me have their dimensions very particularly & minutely ー & let me know what weight of Metal you allow for the 24 Gun Frigate & what weight of Metal for the 32 Gun Ship 2 ー pray when will the Cannon be here? the Ships are waiting entirely for them & the Orders for Enlisting the Men ー do you design the Ships shall be of any service this Summer or in the Fall, if you do, you must be more Expeditious about the Cannon, pray let me entreat you, to hurry this Matter ー You wrote me long ago they would be ready as soon as the Ships, but the 24 Gun frigate has been ready for them this six weeks The Ships are universally admired & I hope they will Meet your Approbation...