31 December 1783
Townsend, David, 1753-1829
[Document regarding the organization of hospital staff at West Point]
Signed by Townsend and Samuel Adams, both hospital surgeons. Townsend and Adams assert that one hospital mate, one steward who also serves as ward master, and four orderlies will be sufficient staff for the hospital at West Point during the winter....
GLC02437.02879