Pay of Doctor Brewster, Lieutenant Tallman, & His Men
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $131 is due Francis G. Brewster, Surgeon's Mate, and Lieutenant Peter Tallman and the men under his command at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay, including Dr. Brewster's forage, up to Jan. 31, 1796.
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Accountants Office
February 8th 1798 —
I Certify that there is due to Simmes G Simsted Surgeons Mate, the Sum of Sixteen Dollars and Ninety four Cents for his Subsistence for the Months of November Decembr 1795 —
Jany 15, 22
The Sec of War —
William Simmons
Accountants Office
February 8th 1798 —
I Certify that there is due to Said Peter Tallman Frances G [undecipherable] Surgeon Mate, and the men under the Command of Lieut Tallman at Mad Fort, the Sum of One hundred and thirty one Dollars for his and their Pay including Forage of Dr [undecipherable] to the 31st Jany 1798 for which Sum the same to Tallman to be Accountable
Jany 22d 1798 —
The Secy of War —
William Simmons
Accountants Office
February 8th 1798 —
I Certify that there is due to Margaret Lookes the Sum of Forty Dollars being for her attendance upon the Sick in the Hospital at Mad Island Fort from the 8th day of September 1795 to the 1st day of February 1799 which Sum is payable to Lt Peter Tallman agreeably to her Order —
[undecipherable] No —
William Simmons
The Secy of War —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $131 is due Francis G. Brewster, Surgeon's Mate, and Lieutenant Peter Tallman and the men under his command at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay, including Dr. Brewster's forage, up to Jan. 31, 1796.
Date
02/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796020821055
Page start
191
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Doctor Brewster
Lieutenant Tallman
Men
accountant
Secretary of War
Surgeon's Mate
command
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Mud Island Fort
Notable items
pay
forage

