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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Account of expenses by William Mathison for care of wounded troops
Mathison, William
1771
Volume 22, Pages 464-465

Dr. The Public of the Province of North Carolina in Account with Doctor William Mathison, Cr.

1771.
June 17.
To Disbursements for the Support of 25 men in the Hospital until July 20, inclusive, 34 days, at 1s. 4d. p’r d
£56
13
4
July 21.
To do p’r do of 15 Men until the 4th of August, inclusive, 16 days, @ 3s. 4d. p’r d.
16
0
0
To Medicines found
30
0
0
Aug. 5.
To Wages for 101 days, from 27 April, Dayly, Close Attendance, Care & Cure of the Sick & Wounded, including Stewart’s pay, 12s 6d
63
2
6
£165
15
10
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June.
By Cash of Mr. Isaac Edwards
£40
0
0
July.
By do of Thomas Donelson, Jr
10
0
0
By Sundries from Mr. Commissary Blackledge
5
7
5
By 2 Bus’ls flour from Maj’r Hart’s, @ 27s.
2
14
0
58
1
5
Balance due W. M.
107
14
5
£165
15
10

Errors Excepted.


5 August, 1771.
WILLIAM MATHISON.


Craven County, 8 August, 1771.

The above account duly proved by Dr. William Mathison this day.

WILLIAM MATHISON.
Sworn Before
JOSEPH LEECH, J. P.
Examined:
JOSEPH CASWELL.