David Stodder Naval Constructor Baltimore his Bill in favor of Samuel Sterrett [underline: f. 500] Rec^d October 27^th 1796 of Wm Simmons Accountant a Warrant No. 1375 for Five hundred Dollars in full of the within. D.500 Samuel Sterrett &c. [p^d $ 500.] Baltimore 24^th October 1796 At sight please to pay M^r Samuel Sterrett or Order Five Hundred dollars, being the amount of my salary for one quarter, as Naval constructor for the United States at this place, beginning 24^th July & ending this day, value received — The Hon^bl Your Ob^t James McHenry Esq^re Servant Secretary of war Philadelphia. — David Stodder