Morrison's Pensions


The State of New York
To John George Vach Surgeon Dr. Viz.

To heeling Capt. Richter's Arm which was shattered very bad in a Skirmish he had with a party of Indians being dressed twice every day from the 20th of April to the 6th August 1779 £150. 3.0

To heeling Mrs. Richter's wound she received from the said Indians being dressed twice a day from the 20th of April to the 7th Day of June 1779 £85.10.4

To heeling Peter Shirter's wound he received in the said Skirmish being dress'd twice a day from the s'd 20th Ap. to the 22 day of May £54. 6.8

To heeling Jost Fols's wounds his arm being badly shattered & having a cut with a Tomahawk which were dressed once a day from the 6th Day of August to the 8th Day of Oct. 1779 £100. 0.0

£390. 0.0 N.B.

I had 4 Miles to go every day to where the above mentioned Folks was.

SOURCE: PUBLIC PAPERS OF GEORGE CLINTON, ed. HUGH HASTINGS, ALBANY, N.Y., 1901, VOL. V, p 315.

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