STORIES OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS

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John Brooks

John Brooks was first presented to the human family in Medford, Massachusetts in 1752. He was a physician and commenced a successful practice in the town of Reading near his native place. When the revolutionary storm commenced its fury he exchanged his amputating knife for a sword. His noble bearing and skill in military tactics attracted the attention of Washington. He was soon promoted to the grade of lieutenant-colonel and rendered important service in the capture of Burgoyne. At the close of the war he resumed the practice of medicine at Medford. He became major-general of militia and commanded the military that put down the insurrection in Massachusetts in 1786. During the last war with mother Britain he was the Adjutant-General of Governor Strong and succeeded him as chief magistrate of the State. He performed all the duties of public and private life with a well tempered zeal and unquestioned integrity. He died in Medford, Massachusetts in 1825.

Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson