Jackson, Hall, 1739-1797

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Jackson (Harvard, Hon. M.D. 1793) practiced surgery and obstetrics in Portsmouth, N.H., from 1760 to 1775; he then served in the Revolutionary War as a military surgeon, returning to Portsmouth afterwards. He was the first American surgeon to perform operation of couching of cataracts and he also administered innoculations for smallpox.

From the description of Papers of Hall Jackson, 1771-1823 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281435207

Physician and army surgeon of New Hampshire.

From the description of Papers, 1775 and undated [before 1783, end of Revolutionary War]. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35092883

Surgeon in the Continental Army, wounded at Bunker Hill; pioneer in the treatment of smallpox; of Portsmouth, N.H.

From the description of ALS to Elbridge Gerry, 1776 Apr. 1. (Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 70926457

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Birth 1739

Death 1797

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