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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”