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Natchez May 7th 1798.

Exchange for Dollars 1000}

At ten days sight of this my first of exchange, second and third of the same tenor and date not paid, pay to Jasper Whitstone or order one thousand dollars, it being for value received of him. and change sir, your obedient humble servant [signed] J Guion Captain in 3d Regt. Commanding

James McHenry the Honorable the Secretary of War, United States