Dr. Ben Church: Americas First Traitor

Dr. Ben Church: Americas First TraitorBy Aly

Medical AccomplishmentsHe 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 Attuckss body after the Boston Massacre

was given the title surgeon general

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TRAITORobtained 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 timeHe appeared to be a big Whig,But Paul Revere continued to dig

3In CourtIn court he said he didnt betray, he said he earned the big meals on his trayBut Washington and other men,They didnt believe Doctor Benwas 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

BibliographyInformation:Bornt, Daniel J. Biographies of Dr. Benjamin Church. Church Tree Tripod. Tripod, 2002. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. .

Davis, Burke. Heroes of the American Revolution. New York: Random House, 1971. Print.

EJWitek. The Curious Case of Dr Benjamin Church Jrs Elegant House and Extravagant and Disreputable Life. Dr. Ben Church Blogspot. Blogspot, 10 Aug. 2010. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. .

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