[Baltimore]
Recd Apl 3d 1776 of Capt James Nicholson on A:ccot Ship Defence' Forty shills advance Money to Robert McDonald as a Marine Which I promise to refund provided the sd McDonald Shou'd leave the Ship. before the e~piration of one Month from the date hereof £2.0.0 James Phillips
1. Account Book, Ship Defence Papers, MdHS.