Traitor: Dr. Benjamin Church

Day 140

~The Massachusetts Provincial Congress arraigned Church on November 2. Despite an eloquent appeal in his own defense, he was unanimously expelled as a member of the House. The Continental Congress on October 17, 1775, elected Dr. John Morgan "in the room of" Dr. Church, and on November 7 passed the following resolution:~

 
That Doctor Church be close confined in some secure jail in the Colony of Connecticut, without use of pen, ink and paper, and that no person be allowed to converse with him except in the presence and hearing of a magistrate of the town or the sheriff of the county where he is confined, and in the English language, until further orders from this or a future Congress.


Dr. Benjamin Church was a very trusted member of the Sons of Liberty for many years but it 1775 he was discovered to be a traitor.


Well Bye,
®achel™

Also read this for more about him on my blog.

A Spy Among Them

 Day 48

Rachel Revere

~Rachel Revere to Paul Revere~

My Dear,
by Dr. Church I send a hundred and twenty five pounds and beg you will take the best care of yourself and not attempt coning into this town again and if I have an opportunity of coming or sending out anything of any of the children I shall do it.
Love from your affectionate 
R. Revere
 




Paul Revere was made of leave Boston after the war began. His wife and eight kids joined him soon afterwords. This letter was written while his family was still in Boston and Paul was out.
Dr. Church was a member of the Sons of Liberty and was right up with the most well know men such as Samuel Adams, Dr. James Warren and Paul Revere. He was latter found to be a spy (had been from the very beginning).   He latter left in a boat and the boat was never seen again.


Well Bye, ☺
®achel™