Transcription:
Thomas JohnsonWill please pay M.r Bead
The Sum of forty five dollars, bring for
A quarter due for my Peoples Labor in
The Public Service ending 14 Octob.r last
and his merit will be good against your
Oblid Servt Jam Sto[ne]
Thos Johnson (illegible) Nov.r 5. 1795
(illegible)
City Washington
or
Maj.r Chris.r Richmond”