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Post by rayjr on Feb 14, 2015 12:02:16 GMT -5
Stuart, Here ya go: Regards, Ray
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Post by stuart on Feb 11, 2016 14:45:05 GMT -5
I've noted before the confusion created by there being [at least] three James Grants in Texas at one and the same time, so just for the record:
Dr. James Grant: born 28 July 1793 therefore 42 years of age in early 1836
James Grant of Matamoros: described in a US customs document 19 November 1828 as aged 30 [Louisiana National Archives' Series Number: M259_8] therefore 37 years of age in early 1836
James Grant of Nacogdoches: aged 28 according to Nacogdoches census 1835 therefore 28/29 in early 1836.
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Post by stuart on Oct 9, 2018 14:53:15 GMT -5
And now for some more background information, if only to prove how much is still out there, waiting to be found.
If you've read the Handbook of Texas and South Western Historical articles, you'll know that immediately prior to going to Texas in 1825, James Grant was working at a childrens' hospital in London. The records of the hospital still exist and what follows is the transcript of his job interview. I'm told that there are several more pages relating to him but this one is likely to be of greatest interest:
Mr James Grant of 17 North Street Lambeth attended and offered himself a Candidate for the proposed Situation of House Surgeon and Apothecary to the Infirmary in the Waterloo Bridge Road, and having stated that he is a Married Man with three Children, produced the undermentioned Testimonials, Vizt. Diploma of the Royal College of Surgeons dated 18th Decr. 1812 Certificate of having performed two Voyages as Surgeon, on board regular Ships in the Honble East India Company’s Service in, and previous to the year 1818*. Commission as Surgeon in the Troop of Light Cavalry in the Island of St. Vincent, dated 6th July 1822. Certificate of having acted as Resident Assistant Surgeon at the Royal Military Asylum for Children at Chelsea. Letters of Recommendation from Sir James McGrigor, Director General of the Army Medical Department – Also from Kenneth McGra[ ] Esqre of the Treasury, and from several Gentlemen connected with Medical and other Periodical [?] Works; And Mr Grant having stated, by letter, that he is fully qualified to practice as an Apothecary from having so practised previous to the passing of the Apothecary’s Act in August 1815. Resolved that Mr James Grant be admitted a Candidate
* he actually made three voyages, but the first was on an "Additional" ship, which being chartered was less fastidious about its surgeon's qualifications
The outline of his career is interesting in itself, but in the light of his later career in the service of the Government it is intriguing to see the calibre of his referees.
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Post by stuart on Oct 31, 2018 16:56:28 GMT -5
It occurs to me that just for the sake of completeness, I should have mentioned that the hospital in question was the then newly completed Royal Universal Hospital for Children [which eventually became part of the remowned St. Thomas's Hospital group] - a very long way from the Agua Dulce Creek
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