Payment as matron at Bedlows Island hospital

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Payment as matron at Bedlows Island hospital

Description

Payment of $27.61 to Mary Fountain, matron to the hospital at Bedlows Island. Her services attending the sick are certified by Samuel Osborn and Captain John Henry of 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers.

year created

1799

month created

01

day created

23

sent from location

Department of War

recipient

sent to location

Bedlow Island

in image

notable person/group

Mary Fountain
William Simmons
nurse
sick
Samuel Osborn
Captain John Henry
2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

notable location

Bedlows Island
Department of War
New York
Governors Island
Fort Jay

notable idea/issue

women in war department
sick at Bedlows Island

document number

1799012321201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) ZSM13 (4 pages) Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) B: 3
[view document] (2 pages) ZSM13a (2 pages) Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) B: 3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Department of War [n/a]
Recipient Mary Fountain Bedlow Island [n/a]