General Knox Secretary at War [Undecipherable] [very large }] Philadelphia Sir [oversized comma] Bedford Novemb: 12.th 1791 Upon July the 30.th and August 2.d last there were three soldiers left at this place under my care, as a physician, belonging to the detachment which Captain Patrick Phelon Commanded of the 2.d Regiment of the united states – William Jones and John Ford were left by Captain Phelon, as a voucher of which I send inclosed his order– Jeremiah wilson the third was left by Lieut. Armstrong, 3 days after the others as a voucher of which I send you inclosed his order- After the [caret inserted w/next word above it] company left this place and arrived at fort pitt they soon went down the river so that I am at a loss to know where to apply for my pay ~ ~ I am informed I should apply to you; If I am wrong, will take it as a particular favour, to inform me how to proceed, if right, Please to settle the amount of their accounts hereafter stated, with George Woods Junior Esquire I am with respect yours John Anderson M:D: William Jones taken with a violent Flux ~~ £ S d To medicine and attendance ~~ 0"10"0 The above Jones Martched on in 2 or 3 days, Cured ~ John Ford afflicted with the Consumption, who dyed on the 3.d day after he uas was left here To Medicine & attendance~~ 12"6 To a sheet and Coffin paid for in cash ~ 18"9 Cash paid for digging a grave ~~ 7"6 Jeremiah Wilson who met with the accident ~~ of getting his hand cut off, at the distance of 16 miles from this town, where I was which distance I was sent express for to stop The blood - £ S d To riding express 16 miles & expenses over night - £‘130 To riding the same distance and dressing it the second day following as he was too weak to be carried– to the town after loosing so much blood –0"15"0 xxxx powders of the barms to prevent mortification & to strengthen him – - 0"15"0 To Dressing & attendance for [undecipherable] weeks & 4 days - - once or twice every day ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3" 15" 0 Paid in Cash for his board for 3 weeks ~ 1"5"0 he drew provision but for 4 days, the remainder Terri R. of the time I paid for his diet as he could get no more ~~

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