Officers for Hospital

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The Congress then proceeded to the choice of Officers for the Hospital; when

Benjamin Church was unanimously elected as Director of, and Chief Physician in the Hospital.

Resolved, That the appointment of the four Surgeons and the Apothecary be left to Doctor Church.

That the Mates be appointed by the Surgeons.

That the number of Mates do not exceed twenty; and,

That the number be not kept in constant pay, unless the sick and wounded should be so numerous as to require the attendance of twenty, and to be diminished as circumstances will admit; for which purpose the pay is fixed by the day, that they may only receive pay for actual service.

That one Clerk, two Storekeepers, and one Nurse to every ten sick, be appointed by the Director.

On motion made, Resolved, That the Paymaster give bond, with two sureties, in the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars, for the faithful performance of his office.

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That the Bond be made payable to the same persons as the Bonds of the Continental Treasurers are payable to.

James Warren was unanimously elected Paymaster-General.

Resolved, That the Paymaster in the New-York Department give Bond to the same persons as above directed, with two sureties, in the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars, for the faithful performance of his office.

Adjourned till to-morrow, at eight o' clock.