the proprietors of the hospital employed dr. hall jackson from portsmouth as hospital superintendent, and dr. ananias randall from long island as assistant physician. the proprietors set a fee "for board, nursing, inoculation, etc., and for the poor which are considerably numerous, inoculation gratis one poor inhabitant for every ten others inoculated." two boats were employed, the mercury cruiser to transport people, and the noah's ark to transport cattle, sheep, deer, and animal feed.