Revolutionary War Continental Army Surgeon. He served as Surgeon General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and was present with George Washington's Army at Jockey Hollow at Morristown, New Jersey in 1779-1780.
Revolutionary War Continental Army Surgeon. He served as Surgeon General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and was present with George Washington's Army at Jockey Hollow at Morristown, New Jersey in 1779-1780.
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Here lies the body of Charles McKnight M. D. Senior Surgeon in the American Army of the Revolution and late professor in the Medical Department of Columbia College. A most eminent surgion, a skillful Physician and a zealous Patriot. He died November 16th 1791 aged 41 years.
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