Hugh Mercer Apothecary

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Hugh Mercer Apothecary was a pharmacy founded by Hugh Mercer in the mid 18th Century. Mercer was a doctor who fled Scotland after the Battle of Culloden. He travelled to Pennsylvania, where he met Colonel George Washington during the French and Indian War and later moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia on Washington's advice to practice medicine and operate an Apothecary.

The building that housed the apothecary has been restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities[1] to demonstrate 18th Century medical treatments.[2] It also includes a small exhibit on Mercer's life and contributions to the Revolutionary War.[3] The museum is located at 1020 Caroline Street.

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  1. ^ Hugh Mercer Apothecary. APVA Preservation Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
  2. ^ Jerry Haines (2004-06-06). A Fine Time, by George. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
  3. ^ Richard Ruda (2000-04-14). Weekend Excursion; A Genteel Land of War and Heroes. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.

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