Sir

We receiv'd your Letter, in consequence of which, we have sent you a draught which you are to be guided by, and shou'd be glad you wou'd hire Workmen and proceed to building of the Gallies with all possible dispatch ー Youll take care to fix on some secure place for building them ー

To Col. Southy Simpson
in Accomack County

By order of the Naval Board ー
Thomas, Whiting 1st Commissioner

[Endorsed] (This Letter was sent 19th July by Robt. Pages of Northamn.)