Accounts for Medicine Administered
Document 1800Accounts for medicine and attendance to troops at Fredericksburg, VA received from Mr. Heiskell. Examined by two disinterested physicians and deductions were taken. Remaining sum paid to Dr. French by Edward Carrington.
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John Woodward Esqr
New London Connt
Department of War
Accountants Office
February 27, 1800
Sir
I have received your letter of the 22 instt with its enclosure. The examination of your accounts will now go on and you will be informed of the result.
I am &c
W.S.
Joshua Orne Esqr
agent of Fortifications
Marblehead Ms.
February 27, 1800
Sir I have received your letter of the 13 Instant, accompanied by your Accounts and vouchers for November last, which will be placed under examination and you will be informed of the result in course.
I am &c
W.S.
Doctr George French
Fredericksburg, Virgy
February 24, 1800
Sir
Your accounts for medicine administered to and attendance on the sick Troops of the United States at Fredericksburg &c have been received from Mr. Heishell, amounting, of your statement to Drs 654. 46⅔ and as usual in such cases have been submitted to the examination of two disinterested physicians of this place who have reported that after deducting the following sums from each of your accounts, there will be a full compensation allowed you. Viz.—
From your acct against Capt Brocks &c . . . . . Drs 97..98
do . . . do . . . Caldwells &c . . . . . . . . 3.1
do . . . do . . . . . . . Thorntons „ . . . . . 16.16⅔
From your accts against Lt Hancocks &c . . . drs 7.24⅞
" " do . . . . Capt Cadins's . . . . . . . . . 27.41⅓
151.81⅓
leaving in your favor a balance of . . . . . . . . Dollars 532.65
which sum you will receive from Edwd Carrington Supervr of Virginia upon granting him the necessary accepts.—
I am &c
W.S.
[Cancelled]
Capt George Tillinghast
Accountants Office
February 27, 1800
Sir
On the settlement of the accounts of the Contractor at New Fort Rhode Island, it appears that you have drawn 4 Rations ⅌ day as Commandant of division, in addition to your Subsistence as Captain from the 7 Septr to 31 December 1799, to which you are not entitled, the law having made no such provision. The amount of the Rations overdrawn by you, at the contract price, will be deducted from your pay &c by the Pay master General, who will be furnished with an account thereof for that purpose.—
I am &c
W.S.
David Henley Esqr
a.W.D. t Knoxville
Tennessee
February 28, 1800
Sir I have received your letters dated the 5th Insts & that of Mr. Hillis of the same date accompanied by two Bundles of Vouchers said to be for Contingent Expenses, for services performed in the Indian Department, which shall be placed with those before forwarded subject to a proper examination in course.—
I am &c
W.S.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Accounts for medicine and attendance to troops at Fredericksburg, VA received from Mr. Heiskell. Examined by two disinterested physicians and deductions were taken. Remaining sum paid to Dr. French by Edward Carrington.
Date
02/24/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800022421555
Page start
1
Notable persons
Doctor George French
William Simmons
sick troops
Mr. Heiskell
Captain Brock
Captain Caldwell
Captain Thornton
Edward Carrington
supervisor Virginia
Notable locations
Fredricksburg, Virginia


