Certification of payments; Mary Fountain, matron of hospital, Bedlows Island, New York
Document 1799Certification of payments; $27.61 pay to Mary Fountain, matron of hospital, Bedlows Island, New York
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Accountants Office
January 23 1799
I certify that there is due to Mary Fountain
Matron of the Hospital at Bedloes Island State of New York the sum
of twenty seven Dollars & sixty one cents, being for her pay from 10
September to the 24 December 1795 agreeably to a certificate from the Surgeons
Mate & of Captn John Henry for which sum the said Captn Henry to
be held accountable for the due application thereof —
[underline: Pay of the Army ..... 27. 61]
The Secretary of War W. Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
January 24 1799
I certify that there is due to James Williams late
a Sergeant in the 1 Regt of Artillerists & Engrs the sum of five Dollars
& 66/100 being for his pay from 1 to the 23 January 1799 the date of
his discharge by the Secretary of War for inability —
[underline: Pay of the Army for 99 5. 08.]
The Secretary of War W. Simmons
Acct
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Accountants Office
January 24 1799
I certify that there is due to Callender Irvine
Captn in the 2d Regt of Artillerists & Engrs the sum of One hundred forty
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payments; $27.61 pay to Mary Fountain, matron of hospital, Bedlows Island, New York
Date
01/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1799012321252
Page start
324
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
surgeon's mate
Captain John Henry
Mary Fountain
hospital matron
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Bedlows Island
New York
Accountants Office
Notable items
pay
women in war department

