Appointment of Surgeon's Mate
Document 1791Woodhouse appointed surgeon's mate to Major Clarke's battalion along with orders to march to Fort Pitt and await further direction.
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War department
May 2d 1791
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the Bearer James Bonehouse is appointed a Surgeon's mate to Major Clarks battalion, a devise and his order on the Secretary of War, repairs to Fort Pitt to join his Corps and to receive any further directions from you that may be necessary.
I have the honor to be
Signed: H. Knox Secy
[illegible: Clff Chr?]
a.c.
Major General Robt Mutter
Endorsed — No. 31.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Woodhouse appointed surgeon's mate to Major Clarke's battalion along with orders to march to Fort Pitt and await further direction.
Date
05/23/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791052315001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Richard Butler
John Stagg Jr
Woodhouse
surgeon's mate
troops
Major Clarke
Notable locations
War Department
Fort Pitt
Notable items
order
appointment