He told the man what he wished to do, namely, to have some row-locks or thole-pins made along the sides of the boat, and some oars to row it with.

It would also be necessary to have seats, or thwarts, as they are called, placed in such a manner that there should be one just before each row-lock.

These seats were for the oarsmen to sit upon, in rowing.

The man told Forester that he might do any thing he pleased with the boat.
He was sure that Forester would do it no injury.

Forester asked him who would be a good man to do the work, and the man recommended to him a wagon-maker who had a shop very near the mill.
They went to the wagon-maker and explained to him what they wanted.
The wagon-maker readily undertook the work.