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Beatty, John, 1749-1826
Physician; born in Bucks county. Pa., Dec. 19, 1749 was graduated at Princeton in 1769; studied medicine with Dr. Rush; took up arms, and became a colonel in the Pennsylvania line.
He was made prisoner at Fort Washington, and suffered much.
In 1778 he succeeded Elias Boudinot as commissary-general of prisoners.
but resigned in 1780.
He was a delegate in the Congress of the Confederation, 1783-85, and of the national Congress. 1793-95.
He was secretary of state for New Jersey for ten years--1795--1805.
He died at Trenton, N. J., April 30, 1826.