Salem Gazette"
and thanks "the good people of the County of _Essex_ for their spirited
exertions in bringing down the trees of the forest for building the
frigate. In the short space of four weeks, the full complement of timber
has been furnished." He ends by saying:--

"Next September is the time
When we'll launch her from the strand,
And our cannon load and prime
With tribute due to Talleyrand."

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The following advertisement appeared in the papers in 1798, in reference
to the building of the frigate "Essex":--

The _Salem Frigate_.

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TAKE NOTICE!

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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CASH GIVEN FOR

ONE ton COPPER, in pigs, or old COPPER--10 tons best old Sable
or Swedes IRON. Apply to the Subscriber.

ALSO--_WANTED_,

A _Blacksmith_, to contract for doing all the IRON WORK of the

_SALEM FRIGATE_.

*** Proposals therefor, will be received from any Smith,
sealed and directed to

JOHN JENKS.
_Salem, Nov. 21._

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In the "Gazette" of Oct. 1, 1799, appears the following brief account of
the launching of the "Essex;" also a communication in reference to the
frigate.