Pay and Necessaries of Benjamin O'Brien and Sarah Waldrom

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Dept of War Accountant’s Office October 24th 1795 I Certify that there is due to Beny O’Brien and Sarah Waldron, the sum of twenty seven Dollars & forty eight cents, being for their pay for nursing the sick Soldiers at Spring Garden and for sundry necessaries purchased by them for the use of the sick which sum is payable to George Carpenter per their order. Wm Simmons Acct Dolls. 27.48/100 The Secy of War

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Simmons certifies that $27.48 is due Benjamin O'Brien and Sarah Waldrom being their pay for nursing the sick soldiers at Spring Garden New Jersey, and for sundry necessaries purchased by them for the use of the sick, payable to George Carpenter.

Date

10/24/1795

Sent from

Dept of War Accountant's Office

Document number

1795102421055

Page start

128

Notable persons

Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Benjamin O'Brien
Sarah Waldrom
sick soldiers
accountant
Secretary of War
sick
George Carpenter

Notable locations

Dept of War Accountant's Office
Spring Garden New Jersey

Notable items

women in War Department
pay for nursing the sick soldiers