More Compensation for Doctor Strong
Document 1799Doctor Joseph Strong, the Principal Surgeon and Superintendent of the Hospital Department during the Expedition to Southhampton, should be entitled to compensation in addition to his pay as a Surgeon. McHenry is asked what the added amount should be so that the Paymaster can act accordingly.
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[Docketed: June 17, 1799]
Sir —
Doctr. Strong having acted — to [undecipherable] as Principal Surgeon and Superintendent of the Hospital departments during the expedition to Northampton It appears to me consistent with Justice that he should have some additional —
in addition
compensation [strikethrough: to] as Surgeon. — [strikethrough: I suppose] [strikethrough: I suppose you Sir be of the same opinion] should you Sir be of the same opinion — I should wish to be informed what the additional allowance ought to be — that I may direct the Pay Master accordingly.
[undecipherable] to be—
The Secretary at War —
June 12th 1799
Type
Draft Letter
Description
Doctor Joseph Strong, the Principal Surgeon and Superintendent of the Hospital Department during the Expedition to Southhampton, should be entitled to compensation in addition to his pay as a Surgeon. McHenry is asked what the added amount should be so that the Paymaster can act accordingly.
Date
06/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799061240201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Joseph Strong
Principal Surgeon
Superintendent of the Hospital
Notable locations
Southhampton
Notable items
expedition to Southhampton
consistent with justice
additional compensation
additional allowance