I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very respectfully,
J. CHAUNCEY.

Hon. John Branch,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.

[APPENDIX.]

Note A.

STEAM FRIGATE.

Report of Henry Rutgers, Samuel L. Mitchel, and Thomas Morris, the Commissioners superintending the construction of a steam vessel of war, to the Secretary of the Navy.

New York, December 28th, 1815.

Sir: