Surg Gen James Tilton

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Note for: James Tilton, 1 Jun 1745 - 14 May 1822 Index

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HISTORY: Jones, William H, William Tilton: His English Origins and SomeAmerican Descendant s, Haritage Books Inc, Maryland, (1997) pg 117

Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949
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TILTON, James, a Delegate from Delaware; born in Kent County, Del., June1, 1745; attended No ttingham Academy, Maryland; was graduated from themedical department of the University of Pe nnsylvania at Philadelphia in1771 and commenced practice in Dover, Del.; entered the Revolut ionaryArmy as surgeon, and in 1777 was in charge of the military hospital atPrinceton, N.J. ; after peace was declared he resumed the practice of hisprofession in Dover, Del.; Member o f the Continental Congress 1783-1785;moved to Wilmington, Del.; Government commissioner of l oans 1785-1801;served several years as a member of the State house of representatives;Surge on General of the United States Army 1813-1815; died nearWilmington, Del., May 14, 1822; int erment in Wilmington and BrandywineCemetery.

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Tilton, James (Del). Surgeon Delaware Regiment, 16th January, 1776 to January, 1777; Hospital Physician, 23d April, 1777; Hospital Physician and Surgeon, 6th October, 1780, and served to close of war; Physician and Surgeon-General United States Army, 11th June, 1813; honorably discharged, 15th June, 1815. (Died 14th May, 1822.)

TILTON, JAMES, physician, surgeon, congressman, was born June 1, 1745, in Kent county, Del. He became distinguished as a surgeon during the revolutionary war; and from 1777 to the close of the war acted as hospital surgeon, and introduced the use of hospital huts. He was a delegate in the continental congress from 1783 to 1785; and in 1785 was appointed commissioner of loans. In 1812 he was appointed surgeon-general of the United States army. He published Observations on Military Hospitals; and some papers on agriculture. He died May 14, 1822, in Wilmington, Del.
TILTON, James, a Delegate from Delaware; born in Kent County, Del., June 1, 1745; attended Nottingham Academy, Maryland; was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1771 and commenced practice in Dover, Del.; entered the Revolutionary Army as surgeon, and in 1777 was in charge of the military hospital at Princeton, N.J.; after peace was declared resumed the practice of his profession in Dover, Del.; Member of the Continental Congress 1783-1784; moved to Wilmington, Del.; Government commissioner of loans 1785-1801; served several years as a member of the State house of representatives; Surgeon General of the United States Army 1813-1815; died near Wilmington, Del., May 14, 1822; interment in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.