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Studied at Log College in Neshaminy, PA. Married Ann Reading, daughter of N.J. colonial Governor. Chaplin for Benjamin Franklin's militia that built 3 forts in 1755 at the PA frontier were settlers were being killed by Indians. Chaplin for Gen. Forbes at the capture of French Fort Duquesne (renamed Fort Pitt). Rev. Beatty was first to give a sermon in Ohio territory (to Delaware Indians at Muskingum and Newcomerstown). Was presented to King George III at Court after king's coronation which he observed. Was a founding trustee to the College of New Jersey which became Princeton University. Died of yellow fever in Bridgetown, Barbados while soliciting funds for the college. Where was he buried? Where was his death recorded?
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