I was the Founding Father of the United States

Chapter 6 Scurvy

God?

Chen Wenbin smiled bitterly to himself, "If only I knew which big shot sent me here!"

As long as the big shot can send me back, I will definitely burn incense every day and pray every night... He really doesn't want to stay in this godforsaken place for another day!

Unfortunately, when he first transmigrated, he called out the names of all the powerful figures he knew and didn't know, but none of them answered!

Thinking of all this, he looked at First Mate Gene, who was walking towards him in the distance, and shook his head at Jason, saying:

"...Pastor, I'm just an ordinary person with some knowledge, at most a bit 'lucky,' but you're right, people should indeed take their destiny into their own hands!"

Pastor Jason nodded and smiled, "God favors those who save themselves!"

"...Priest! Dr. Robin!"

First Mate Gene, with his red hair and beard, approached the two men, handed Chen Wenbin a document, and said, "Doctor, this is the entry registration certificate and guarantee you requested. The captain asked Mr. Charles to get them for you..."

Chen Wenbin took it and looked at it. He found that it was a certificate containing his basic information and that he had become a resident of the Rhode Island colony. It had the seal of the colony's tax office and the signatures of tax officer Charles House, guarantor George Mills, and clerk James. It was very simple.

"...Very good! Thank you for bringing it over, Gene!" Chen Wenbin breathed a sigh of relief, nodded in satisfaction, and said to the rugged-looking first mate.

"...Doctor, you don't actually need to register right away." Gene had eaten something bad in Cuba and almost died of dysentery, and had been treated by Chen Wenbin, so he said respectfully:

"Even without this entry certificate, as long as you express your willingness to settle in the colony, you will be accepted. After residing there for a certain period of time, you can even vote in the colonial assembly or run for office... This piece of paper is really unnecessary!"

Chen Wenbin shook his head slightly upon hearing this. There was no need for that. That was referring to European white immigrants. Although he had already gained the approval of everyone on the Jenna, who knew that there were no white supremacists in the Rhode Island colony... No, the idea of ​​white supremacy was probably the mainstream of society in this era!

Although my skin color is lighter than most white people, it is still slightly different, and it is almost inevitable that I will face some exclusion and difficulties. Obtaining official identity verification first can reduce potential troubles.

Fortunately, Reverend Jason and Andrew David were locals, and the Jenna Spinning Mill was tied to the sailors' common interests, so this start wasn't the worst.

However, he plans to continue his medical career after leaving the military, and in addition to running the spinning mill, he also intends to develop his career as an inventor, scientist, and writer.

From Galileo and Newton onwards, the status of scientists in the West was similar to that of great Confucian scholars in the East, which was a good form of protection.

He hasn't decided which specific field to work in yet.

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In the evening, after hearing about Chen Wenbin's deeds in treating sick crew members and preventing scurvy, Charles House, the deputy customs officer, invited not only Captain George but also Chen Wenbin and Reverend Johnson to have dinner together at a French restaurant called the Paris Mill.

Upon seeing Charles House arrive, the restaurant owner, Louis—a bald, fat man—immediately rushed over with a towel in his arm to serve him personally, and respectfully requested that the hardworking Lord Charles eat for free, successfully winning the latter's praise.

After the bald, fat boss left with a forced smile, Captain George asked curiously, "Charles, how did you do that?"

Louis, that Frenchman, used to be so arrogant, and he liked to chase away customers who weren't properly dressed... How did he become like this?

Reverend Johnson also looked curiously at Charles, who was slowly sipping his soup. Charles smiled, put down his spoon, wiped his mouth with the white tablecloth, and said calmly, "North America is Britain's North America. Even French immigrants must be loyal to King George!"

I only suspected this restaurant of providing port intelligence to enemy France during the war and had tax issues; I'm only shutting it down for a month!

Upon hearing this, the other three exchanged bewildered glances. Suddenly, George slammed his hand on the table and burst into laughter, "It should have been done a long time ago! Ha ha! Great Britain has defeated the French!"

We are the victors, and we deserve the treatment of victors!

Reverend Jason shook his head slightly upon hearing this, offering no agreement. Chen Wenbin looked at Captain George, who was laughing heartily, and sneered inwardly... Who's talking to you two about us?

Does this "we" include figures like the British colonists in the North American colonies?

When King George of London and the members of Parliament pile on the stamp duty, sugar tax, tea tax, and all sorts of taxes, and North American trade is severely damaged, you probably won't be laughing anymore!

Tax Officer Charles seemed to have received advance notice from his superiors, so he simply smiled at the excited Captain George, mentioned some wartime stories, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then shifted the topic to Chen Wenbin.

"...Dr. Robin, I've heard that you have methods for preventing scurvy. The Jenna on George's ship was spared scurvy because it followed your advice, is that true?"

coming!

Chen Wenbin felt a chill run down his spine, nodded, and gave the answer he had prepared long ago.

"...Yes! Your Excellency House, in the East, sailors are accustomed to preparing some fruit and tea to eat at sea before setting sail, so scurvy is rare."

I believe that there is a beneficial substance in fruits and tea that we are unaware of, which can prevent scurvy. Of course, this is just my personal conjecture, and some comparative experiments are needed to verify it!

Beneficial substances? Comparative experiments?

Charles House sat up straight, his eyes finally becoming serious.

He was from Southampton, England, and his father was a Royal Navy officer. Unlike semi-literate colonial captains like George Mills, he had received a systematic naval education. Although he couldn't compare to aristocratic officers who had attended university, he still possessed basic knowledge and skills.

Upon hearing Chen Wenbin's words, he immediately and patiently inquired about the details of preventing scurvy and researching beneficial substances.

Reverend Jason and Captain George also joined in, personally confirming that Chen Wenbin's words were true.

Chen Wenbin also gave them a brief explanation of what he could say. If he remembered correctly, the famous Captain James Cook would set sail for the Pacific Ocean for the third time in a few years.

Captain Cook's mission included exploring the South Pacific, helping the Royal Society observe data on the transit of Venus, and assisting the British Navy in trying to solve the problem of scurvy.

One of the major problems plaguing ocean voyages today is scurvy, which is an especially pressing obstacle for Britain, which has just seized global maritime supremacy.

Captain James Cook did indeed live up to his mission, confirming that sauerkraut could significantly inhibit the occurrence of scurvy, and for this he was awarded the Copley Medal by the Royal Society.

Charles House wanted this honor, and Chen Wenbin also wanted to try.