YE Sons of Freedom! all true lovers of the Liberty of your
Country! step forth, and give your assistance in building the
Frigate, to oppose French insolence and piracy. Let every man
in possession of a _White Oak Tree_, be ambitious to be
foremost in hurrying down the timber to Salem, and fill the
complement wanting, where the noble structure is to be
fabricated, to maintain your rights upon the Seas, and make
the name of America respected among the nations of the world.
Your largest and longest trees are wanted, and the arms of
them for Knees and Rising Timber. Four trees are wanted for
the Keel, which all together will measure 146 feet in length,
and hew 16 inches square. Please to call on the Subscriber,
who wants to make contracts for large or small quantities, as
may suit best, and will pay the READY CASH.
_ENOS BRIGGS._
SALEM, Nov. 23, 1798.
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