Consulting Dr. Weems on Charges Made by Dr. Bullus
Document 1801Simmons requests Dr. Weems' assistance in evaluating the validity of Dr. Bullus' charges. Dr. Strong was also consulted, but Doctors Strong and Bullus are involved in trade, and thus his opinion may not be entirely impartial. As Dr. Bullus is requesting an advance, Dr. Weems' opinion will determine the amount which can reasonably be allowed Dr. Bullus.
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[Willo Morris Esq.
Carlisle Penna.]
Accountants Office
January 27th 1801
Sir
Yours of the 20th Ulto & 8th instant have been duly receiv'd & their contents attended to as you observe — [undecipherable] the acc to Capt Strawn as soon as his [undecipherable] came to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] his account is [undecipherable] or [undecipherable] remunerations [undecipherable] but as you now [undecipherable] to be informed what matter may be assigned you to do or what is now expected of him it most proper to inform you that he most [undecipherable] conformed and given [undecipherable] declarations [undecipherable] justice has been enter'd in this [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] that Capt Strawn [undecipherable] settle the [undecipherable] subjects on removing the other [undecipherable] allotted to —
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Post Master
Georgetown,
January 27th 1801
Sir
The inclosed account of Doct Collins was [undecipherable] to this Office for allowance. The usual mode in such accounts [undecipherable] [undecipherable] is a reference to a respectable Physician for his opinion as to the charges, and that opinion goes in the [undecipherable] of the account as this is the only mode that can be [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] the charges —
You will please to observe that the account of Dr Collins is [undecipherable] by Dr Strong, but as these Gentlemen are concerned in [undecipherable] & that [undecipherable] may not be considered as perfectly [undecipherable], I have to direct your attention to the charges [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests Dr. Weems' assistance in evaluating the validity of Dr. Bullus' charges. Dr. Strong was also consulted, but Doctors Strong and Bullus are involved in trade, and thus his opinion may not be entirely impartial. As Dr. Bullus is requesting an advance, Dr. Weems' opinion will determine the amount which can reasonably be allowed Dr. Bullus.
Date
01/27/1801
Author
Recipient
Document number
1801012721355
Page start
359
Notable persons
Doctor Weems
William Simmons
Doctor Bullus
Doctor Strong
physician
Notable locations
Georgetown
Virginia
Notable items
charges
account
advance
settlement

