Inability to certify a doctor's pay
Document 1784John Pierce encloses a letter to Doctor McKnight indicating his inability to certify the doctor's pay for 1781.
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[Doct McNaughton
May 11. 1784
[undecipherable]
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Philadelphia May 11. 1784
Dear Sir
I have received your favor of the in answer to which I must inform you that it is improper for me to notify you running your pay for 1781 as the settlement of it comes before Mr Hog the Com[m]issioners of the Hospital Department — I have applied to him for you and he says that he is not at liberty to do it until [your?] [stores?] [Phil] are accounted for by you —
I am with sentiments of esteem & friendliness
[undecipherable: your Ob[edient] Serv[ant]]
[undecipherable: signature]
[Doct Chas. McNaughton]
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
John Pierce encloses a letter to Doctor McKnight indicating his inability to certify the doctor's pay for 1781.
Date
05/11/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1784051121001
Page start
1
Note
This letter is not signed but is likely written by John Pierce.
Notable persons
Charles McKnight
John Pierce
Fox
Commissioner
Hospital Department
doctor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
hospital
Notable items
pay

