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Dr. Ben Church: America’s First Traitor

Dr. Ben Church: America’s First Traitor. By Aly. Medical Accomplishments. “He was a doctor, that part was real, He was a bad one, like most, he could sometimes heal.”. was unanimously elected to be the director and head physician of the First Army Hospital at Cambridge.

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Dr. Ben Church: America’s First Traitor

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  1. Dr. Ben Church: America’s First Traitor By Aly

  2. Medical Accomplishments “He was a doctor, that part was real, He was a bad one, like most, he could sometimes heal.” • was unanimously elected to be the director and head physician of the First Army Hospital at Cambridge. • inspected Crispus Attucks’s body after the Boston Massacre • was given the title surgeon general

  3. TRAITOR “He appeared to be a big Whig, But Paul Revere continued to dig” • obtained trust from many major patriots/whigs, including George Washington • Paul Revere was first to suspect Dr. Church • treason was detected through a letter written to his brother; through this it was discovered he had been a spy for the British for a long time

  4. In Court “In court he said he didn’t betray, he said he earned the big meals on his tray But Washington and other men, They didn’t believe Doctor Ben” • was tried in court with George Washington ruling in October 1775 • found guilty of “holding criminal correspondence with the enemy” • sent to jail, but 3 years later he was banished from the colonies

  5. Bibliography Information: Bornt, Daniel J. “Biographies of Dr. Benjamin Church.” Church Tree Tripod. Tripod, 2002. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. <http://churchtree.tripod.com/benjchurch.html>. Davis, Burke. Heroes of the American Revolution. New York: Random House, 1971. Print. EJWitek. “The Curious Case of Dr Benjamin Church Jr’s Elegant House and Extravagant and Disreputable Life.” Dr. Ben Church Blogspot. Blogspot, 10 Aug. 2010. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. <http://drbenjaminchurchjr.blogspot.com/2010/08/curious-case-of-dr-benjamin-church-jrs.html>. Programs: Powerpoint, Voice Memos on iOS, and Switch Sound File Convertor Quotes: ME Pictures and Audio: Clip Art

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