[p 22] Receipt 2932 Samuel Meredith Doll^s 2000 — March 19^th 1799. Received March 19 1799 of William Simmons Accountant a Warrant N^o 3796 issued by the Secretary of War in my favor for Two thousands Dollars, to be deposited in the Branch Bank of Boston Massachusetts subject to the orders of Benjamin Goodhue; which said sum is to be paid by him to Edward Norris, Jonathan Waldo, Amos Hovey, Benjamin Ward Jun^r and Jonathan Lambert, Selectmen of Salem Massachusetts on account of the Fortifications at that place for which sum the said Selectmen to be accountable — [underline: Doll 2000 —] [signature: undecipherable] Jun^r [signature: S. Meredith] [seal]