SIR,

Rotherhithe, May 3, 1806. In answer to your letter of yesterday, we beg leave to inform you we have launched from our yards, since December, 1802, the under-mentioned ships.

SIR,

Your obedient Servants,

S. and D. Brent,
See post.

Northfleet, May 4, 1806.

BEING from home some days prevented me answering of the first instant before:

yours

Ships built at Northfleet since December, 1802.

East India ship, Ceylon, burden 800 tons, launched Feb. 15, 1803.

East India ship, Devonshire, burden 800 tons, launched Dec. 18, 1804.

I am, Sir,

To Nat. Atcheson, Esq. &c.

Your obedient humble Servant,
THOMAS PITCHER.

SIR,

Rotherhithe, May 1, 1806.

WE acknowledge the favour of receiving your note, and in reply thereto acquaint you that our three building slips have been unemployed these several years past; and that we have not constructed a ship of any description whatever, or even been applied to for that purpose.

We remain yours, respectfully, To Nat. Atcheson, Esq. &c.

SIR,

YOUNG and WALLIS.

Blackwall, May 1, 1806.

WE beg leave to inclose you the information you applied to us for respecting the number of ships built by us. And are, Sir, respectfully,

Your obedient Servants,

PERRY, WELLS, and GREEN.

SIR,

12th May, 1806, Vide ante.

In answer to your note of this day, I have to inform you that the only ships we have now building are, the York, 74— and, rebuilding, one of 450 tons, which had been put up at Weymouth, but only about half finished there.

I am, Sir,

To Nat. Atcheson, Esq.

Your most obedient Servant,
DAN. BRENT.

Abstract

ABSTRACT

OF

Ships built in the River Thames since Dec. 1802, and of those

building in May, 1806.

A correct Statement of the Ships broomed and for Sale within the Port of London in May, 1806; distinguishing new Ships never employed, from those Ships which have been at Sea.

N. B. It is believed there are many other ships at present for sale in the port of London which are not broomed.