Accountants Office August 4^th 1796 Mr David Stodder Constructor of The Frigate Baltimore Sir Your Bill in favor of Samuel Sterrett for 500 Dollars on the Secretary of War has been paid and charged to your account. As I am at a loss to know the State of your account, of whom & when you received the money — I have to request that you will state an account Current and forward it to this Office, charging your salary from the date of your Acceptance & crediting the money received, particularly setting forth of whom & the time. I am &c. In absence of The Accountant Peter Hagner Prin^c Clk.