Certification of employment in attendance of sick belonging to detachment of 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers at Bedlow's Island

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Certification of employment in attendance of sick belonging to detachment of 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers at Bedlow's Island

Description

Captain John Henry of 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers certifies that Mary Fountain was employed as nurse attending sick under Henry's command from 10 September to 24 December 1798, at which time they were removed to hospital at Bedlow's Island.

year created

1799

month created

01

day created

23

author

secondary author

in image

notable person/group

John Henry
Mary Fountain
nurse
Captain John Henry
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
sick
command
matron
William Simmons
accountant

notable location

hospital
Governors Island
New York
Bedlow's Island

notable item/thing

pay
certification
attending sick

document number

1799012390201

page start

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 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 John Henry [unknown] [n/a]
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]