Dr. James Lloyd, born March 14, 1728, died March 14, 1810. He began
his medical practice in 1752. He was appointed surgeon of the
garrison at Boston, and was a close friend of Sir William Howe and
Earl Percy, who for a time lived in his house. He was an
Episcopalian, and one of the indignant protesters against the
alteration of the liturgy at King's Chapel. Though a warm Tory and
Loyalist, he was never molested by the American government. He was
one of Boston's most skilful and popular physicians for many years.
While other city doctors got but a shilling and sixpence for their
regular fee, he charged and received the exorbitant sum of half a
dollar a visit; and for "bringing little master to town," in which
function he was a specialist, he charged a guinea.