Jonathan Arnold
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New England
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. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
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. Arnold served in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
as a surgeon, and directed the army hospital at Providence. He represented Rhode Island
Rhode Island
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as a delegate to the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
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in 1782 and 1783. He moved to a farm in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury is the shire town of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,571 at the 2000 census. St. Johnsbury is located approximately northwest of the Connecticut River and south of the Canadian border.St...
in 1787, and later served as a judge.
He also served as a clerk in the colony of Rhode Island in 1767. He would write the voucher to the recipient ordering payment from Joseph Clarke Esquire with the General Treasury of the Colony of Rhode Island.