Barracks Unfit for Habitation
Document 1801Both the attending physician and the barrack master, Mr. Barker, affirm that the barracks are not fit to be inhabited.
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Sir Carlisle 20th Jany 1801
Since my letter of the 22 Decr last respecting the surplus Wood, drawn by Captain Iwines Company, I have procured the attending Physicians Certificate, which is inclosed, the Barrack Masters, Mr Barker, can also be got if necsary, but I presume turning to Gunkles Account for repairing the Barracks, will corroborate the Doctors & Barrack masters Report, That they were not fit to be inhabited, they had not even Roofs on when the Company Quartered there —
I am Sir
your Obedt Servant
Wm Irvine
Wm Simmons Esqr
Accountant War Department —
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Both the attending physician and the barrack master, Mr. Barker, affirm that the barracks are not fit to be inhabited.
Date
01/20/1801
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Carlisle
Collection
Document number
1801012070001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Irvine, 01/23/1801.
Notable persons
William Simmons, Accountant of the War Department
William Irvine
Captain Irvine's Company
Mr. Barker, the Barrack Master
Notable locations
War Department
Carlisle
Notable items
surplus wood
attending physician's certificate
Gunkle's account
barracks
roofs

