REVOLUTIONARY WAR N H SURGEON DR. HALL JACKSON TREATED WOUNDED AT BUNKER HILL
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:55622463 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Theme: Militaria |
| Conflict: Revolutionary War (1775-83) |
A rare original Revolutionary War era hand written invoice for medical treatment and funeral for a dying man, dated Portsmouth, New Hampshire, January 1, 1779, and signed by DOCTOR HALL JACKSON [ b 1739]. He was one of Colonial New England's premier doctors and a pioneer in smallpox inoculation and other medical advances including cataract surgery. He served in the local militia, and spent fifteen days treating the wounded at Bunker Hill, and was Chief Surgeon for New Hampshire forces ...during the Revolutionary War. .....Size 5" x 8 1/4", trimmed on top but complete, handmade rag paper, folds, docketed on blank reverse, very good condition , .....Guaranteed original.......$5.00 shipping............ Fifty years in business. 14 day return. Check our feed backs and buy with confidence. New York residents add 8.625% sales tax. Payment expected within three days unless other arrangements are made. Thank you for looking........
