[N^o 1263 David Stodder 1000 Drs] [Rec^d April 23^rd 1796 of William Simmons, Accountant a Warrant N^o 1123 for One thousand Dollars in full of the within Bill 1000 Drs Samuel Sterett] for $1000 Baltimore 21^st april 1796 At sight please to pay to M^r Samuel Sterett or order One thousand Dollars, being the amount of my Sallary as Constructor of the Frigate building at this place, from 24^th Oct^r 1795 to the 24^th april 1796 — six months for value received — your very Humble Serv^t David Stodder The Honb^le James McHenry Secretary of War Philadelphia