Extract from Stalkartt's Naval Architecture. 683 



extreme breadth is everywhere considerably above the 

 line of flotation. The reasons for this construction you 

 will immediately comprehend without my mentioning 

 them, as also many other particulars respecting the 

 draught, upon which I have not time at present to 

 enlarge. To the draught, therefore, I shall refer you, 

 without adding any thing more to this letter, only to 

 assure you that I really am, etc. 



B. Thompson. 



Pall Mall, March 4, 1781. 



Proposals for Buildings by Private Subscription^ a 

 Frigate tip on a. new and improved Construction for 

 Sailing, to be sheathed with Copper, and to carry 

 Forty Guns and Two Hundred and Fifty Men. 



The essential benefit to the national service which 

 is attained by every material discovery that directly 

 leads to naval excellence, and gives a decided superi- 

 ority at sea, cannot but be an object of the first con- 

 cern to those who feel for the reputation and safety of 

 their country, and are anxious for the success and glory 

 of his Majesty's arms. 



The annexed drawing has received the approbation 

 of some of the best judges of Naval Architecture, both 

 professional and practical men ; who all concur in 

 opinion, that a ship upon this construction must 

 necessarily sail much faster than any vessel that has 

 yet been built ; and that, from the manner of arming 

 her, she will be greatly superior in force to any frigate 

 in the service. 



It is therefore presumed that Naval Architecture 

 will be brought much nearer perfection by the improve- 



