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Apparently, General Howe had a greater appreciation of Dr. Betts' experience with smallpox inoculation than did General Washington. It seems that after the British arrived at New York, Dr. Betts was appointed Surgeon in the Queen's Rangers, and then after recruiting for the King's Rangers for a while, James DeLancey personally requested his services at the Morrisianna garrison in the Bronx.
After emigrating in 1783 to what would later become New Brunswick, Dr. Betts continued his practice, and set up isolation wards for smallpox patients. When the smallpox vaccine became available, he provided it at no charge.
Jul 5, 2021, 2:15:39 AM