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The 12th dito Die Mercury.
Last night it was Resolved upon to make Ready one hundred men to joyn wth ye 50 men yt were at Shinnec- tady & wth ye Maquase & River Indians & so pursue ye Enemy, but this day ye great Thaw and Rain prevented
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there march and quite Discouraged ye People of haveing any Successe, we writt therefore to Shinnectady to Mr. Wessels yt we hoped he had sent ye men forward that was there and them were sent him last night, Since we see no Probability of Sending any more from hence ye weather being so badd which accordingly was done have- ing advice yt Mr. Wessells had Dispatched about 90 or 100 Christians & Indians & ye Skachkooc Indians wch were gone by the way of Sarachtoge were to meet them together with ye 40 maquase yt were out as skouts Law- rence sending forthwith 2 messengers before to warn ye sª 40 Indians to meet them.
The 13 dito. Die Jovis.
About 10 a Clock ye Indians of Tionondage ye 3d Castle of ye Mohoggs came to Shinnectady who Rested there that day, alderman Shaik Capt Staets & Ensign Shuyler were Commanded out with a Party of men to joyn ye Tionondages and so Pursue ye Enemy but come- ing to Shinnectady ye Indian Prisoner taken by Lawrence being given to ye Sachims of Tionondage after they had Tormented him he was given to an Indian wooman ac- cording to there custome who gave him his life, who then Confessed yt when he came out of Canida there were 600 men making Ready to come out towards albany or N : England, wch Discouraged alderman Shaik Capt. Jochim Staets to Proceed; The more because a negro woman of Shinnectady was told ye Same by a Spanyard yt was among ye french yt a Design was laid against albany, So yt ye Tionondages went out & followed Lawrence, & after they had been out a day came back again till Lawrence sent a messenger that he was within a days journey of ye Enemy and Praid them to come up with all Speed then they went and 9 of our Christians wth Ens: abr: Schuy- ler, but could not overtake ye Enemy ye Christians came back & ye Indians went on. The maquase upon our
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Dsyre granted the Indian Prisoner to be sent to ye fort to be Secured for fear of his Running away to Canida.
Capt. Garten Capt Paling Capt Beekman & Capt Matthys wth 30 men came from Sopus for our assistance.
Circular to the Governors of the several Provinces.
New York Aprill 2d 1690 :
HONBLE SIR-The unexpected surprisall of a small vil- lage called skenectady by the french. & their Indian Con- federates hath so alarmed the fronteer post of Albany & those of new England that it is a work necessary to be well consulted how to secure that place, the wellfare whereof concerns all the neighbouring Collonies; And therefore having certane notice of 2500 french posted in Montroyoll whch advanceth from Quebeck towards Albany near 250 miles & an additional strenth of the Indianes being ex- pected, may sooner attack our aforesd post then happily we are aware of, wee having done what our circumstan- ces & endeavoures could well contribute, have likewise communicated the same to the Governor of Boston, & the gentlemen of Connecticutt are likewise advertised thereof, insomuch that wee propose for a generall assistance that such persones as to you shall seem meet may be commis- sionated to treat with them of new England, Virginia, pen- silvania & Jerseys relating this important affaire here at New york being adjudged the medium between the parties concerned upon the 24th day of Aprill next after this date, that soe we may conclude what may conduce most to the Kings intrest, wellfare of the provinces & the pre- vention if not destructione of the enymies &c.
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Letter to the Governor of Barbadoes.
A: 1690: 17 May in fort william
The french of Canada with their Indianes committed six bloody massacres in this province three & in new Eng- land three, they have destroyed Skanectady a village 20 mills from Albany, murdered sixty three men women and
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children, carried captive 27: & have committed the great- est tyrranny imaginable, ript up women with chyld throwed children alive into the flame, dashed others agt door post till their braines stuck to it, another murder of eleaven people, and one or two committed since last fall, we send 52 men up to guard that place, but a certane number of peo- ple there maintaining the commissiones from sir Edmond Andros & Coll: dongan deryving from the authority of the late King James would not accept them there, but keept the fort by virtue of the sd Commission & would not suf- fer any of them to goe and guard sd village being the fronteer but send of their people there, by which meanes from treachery cowardice & carelesnes that too unfortu- nate and to be lamented accident hes happened there, the river being frozen that noe forces could be sent up the winter, the well meaned people, lodged our souldiers who kept guard in the citty whereof the french & Indian (in number of 100 men) had advice the Indianes would not goe there & so altered the designe & that place was by that meanes spared our Indians persued them killd & tooke 25 frenchmen who gave us an account of severall troops out in a designe in the spring to come with 2500 french besides their Indianes, your honor great & gen- erous example and loyall attempt agt the bloody enimies the french, you were pleased to acquaint me besides the foresight and good advice of the weaknes your honor suspects the french at Canada, wherein in the great advantages his Matie & his subjects may reap by, who have resolved to us all the meanes imaginable to prevent & if possible destroy them there, and so soone the weather has permitted, wee have sent up 250: men more, & sent out 50 men to shout & watch the french wee discovered 12 tracks of them & gave tymlie notice wheupon all the stragelt people were ordered to come in the Citty, which was punctually obeyed except tuo families who would first prepare a diner & so were surprized & the sd eleaven killed & captivated, we have appointed a day here to send Commissioners from all the Government to meet, & consult & negotiate about the warre, which was assured by some & others with slow & frivolous excuses, at last
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Petition, &c.
was a vessel taken whereof your honor hes a inclosed besides we have here a privateer with 24 gunnes 150 men who engage to goe with a Briggantine eight gunnes four pitteraroes 70 men, one sloope with four gunes tuo pittera- noes & 50 men by us equipped for to attack Quebeck, Boston hes armed considerably some ships & other vessles for to take port royall a very inconsiderable place, & puts us in hopes they will send them from Canada, but would not engage it.
To the honorable John Nanfan Esq. Lewtent Governor &c. commander in chief of his Majes Province of New York and territories depending thereof & to ye Honorable Councill.
The humble Petition of John Rosier, Abraham Skuyler, & fraier armoes.
Humbly sheweth :
That the said John Rosier and Abraham Skuyler went a voyage by his excellency's order with Coll. Peter Skuyler last May was twelve months, for which voyage your sd petitioners were to have per agreement thirty pounds. And all three your petitioners went another voyage last July by order also of his excellency, both voyages for Canada, the 2d without agreement, but expecting that fourty five pounds should be allowed to them for the same. And as your petitioners have no estates wherewith to subsist and their family they humbly pray
That your honor would be pleased to order that your said petitioners may be paid for ye same two voy- ages thirty pounds for the first, and fourty five pounds for the second. in all 75.
And your petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray, &c.
[Endorsed] Allowed 30 pounds.
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EXPENSES OF AN INDIAN TREATY.
In the month of June, 1699, there was a conference held at Albany with the Iroquois. The manner of enter- taining the natives on such occasions is exemplified by the following bill of expenses, rendered by Robert Livingston the clerk of the city, to the government, for articles fur- nished the sachems on the 13th and 14th of June.
The Province of New York Debtor for Sundreys to ye Sa- chims of ye Nations at their Conference in Albany,
To Anthony Coster for 53 gilders white wampum to ye Five Nations, as per acct, £1 16 1
N. B. The Lead yt was in store was given to ye Indians.
To 10 gals Rom given at ye Publick Propositions, at 6s 9d per gall. -
6 15
To 6 galls to ye Indians besides ye Propositions, 2 06
To Philip Foreest, cooper, for kegs for ye In- dians, as per acct, 16 6
To Rut Melgertse, for 792 lbs Tobacco for ye Propositions, as per acct a 25s, 2 95
To 50 Pouder bags of blew linning, 1 16
To blak Ribbin yt tyed ye wampom which was given to condole ye death of Aguenderos sonne, 2
There was given to Aguendero, Cheif Sachem in private to condole y" death of his sonne :
5 ells fine blew strouds, &c. £3
8 yds Duffels a 7d, 2 16
3 shurts, 18
The Sachims of ye five nations after ye proposi- 6 14
tions was over 242 yds Duffels in private a 7d, 8 13 3
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To a Maquase a Pleains Coat, 1 7 6 To ye man that fetched ye Interpreter from Shinnectady, 4 6
To Tarirjoris a Maquase a shirt, 6
To a white hat and a keg of Rom to a sachim who had dreamt yt such a present was made to him, 1 12 6
To a keg of Rom to Aguendero ye Cheif Sachim, 14 6
To a half vat of good beer to ye Indians when they went away, 9
To Isaak Verplank for fish for ye Indians, - 9
36 5 6
R. LIVINGSTONE.
Wee doe certify yt ye above goods have been delivered by Robt Livingston for y" use of ye Governmt, amounting to six and thirty pounds, five shill and nine pence, which is besides thirteen pounds he engaged to pay to M. T. Wenham for 200 pounds of powder delivered to ye In- dians at ye same time, and hope yt ye Govt will take care he be duly paid, which may [a few words obliterated] when y" kings service requires it.
Albany ye 19th June, 1699.
PR. SCHUYLER,
HENDRICK HANSE.
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INSCRIPTIONS
IN THE
EPISCOPAL BURIAL GROUND.
George F. Abbott, died 31st March, 1811, 36 years 9 months and 20 days.
John James Abbott, died 19 July, 1810, in his 84th year. Ann Bassett Adams, died July 15th, 1814, aged 22 years 9 months 9 days.
Ann Sophia Adams, died August 15th 1813, aged 1 year 3 months 17 days.
Ann Hall, wife of James Allen, died Nov, 12, 1832, aged 61 years. A native of Sligo, Ireland.
John Agnew, Parish of Dormuse, Co. of Armagh, Ireland, died September 9th, 1837, aged 37 years.
May he rest in Peace.
Rosina M. Alling, wife of Andrew J. Colvin, died Feb. 24th, 1843, aged 33 years.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee.
John Andrews, died April 4th, 1816, aged 84 years.
Thomas Andrews, native of England, died January 23d, 1839, aged 48 years 9 months.
James H. Ashenden, died Nov. 12, 1840, in his 29th year. Robert Barber, printer, born at Longford, Ireland, came early in life to America, and died at Albany on the 31st May, 1812, aged 42 years.
John Barber, born at Longford, Ireland, came in early life to America, and died at Albany, where he was printer to the State of New York, on the 10th July, 1808, aged 50.
The life of man Is surrounded in birthdays and in sepulchres ; But the Eternal God had no beginning, He hath no end.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Abel Bagbey, died July 15, 1850, aged 41 years.
Elizabeth Williams, daughter of John and Catharine Barnes, died Sept. 15, 1840, 5 months 7 days.
Elizabeth Caroline, daughter of Saml. and Ann Barnes, native of Dorsetshire, Eng., died Aug. 28th, 1840, aged 3 years 2 months.
Angelica Alexandrina, daughter of Katherine Barnes, July 18th, 1840, aged 1 year 2 months 13 days.
William Bartley, died Aug. 4th, 1847, aged 30 years.
David Bedford, Junr., died March 20th, 1818, aged 45 years 5 months 13 days.
Catherine Bedford, wife of James - - Benham, died Jan. 27th, 1845, aged 20 years 9 months.
Theodore W. Beecher, born January 10th, 1811, died October 17th, 1843, and also, Francis Seger Beecher, born July 6th, 1838, died January 2nd, 1839.
Frances H. Bell, daughter of James and Maria Bell, died Aug. 28, 1833, aged 1 year 2 months. Also, their son Charles T. Bell, died Sept. 7, 1851, aged 2 years 4 mo's. Isaac Bell, died Feb. 12, 1838, 23 y'rs 11 months 12 days. In memory of Andrew Berger, a native of France, who died July 13th, 1840, aged 72.
Lancelot Bew, died Feb. 1st, 1847, aged 11 years.
William I., son of John and I. Black, died Sept. 29, 1843, aged 3 years 5 days.
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth Blan- chard, died Feb. 8th, 1840, aged 16 years.
Elizabeth M. Gill, wife of Anthony Blanchard, died April 13th, 1838, aged 36 years.
William Bleakly, died Nov. 12th, 1822, aged 42 years.
Charles Bork, died Dec. 17th, 1848, aged 41 years.
Hugh Boyd, died June 27th, 1842, aged 25 years. Also, Hugh son of Hugh and Mary A. D. Boyd, died June 13, 1839, aged 6 months and 21 days.
Twine gentle evergreen and form a shade, Around the tomb where my dear husband's laid,
Redeemed with sorrow's tear an emblem prove, His happy state in God's eternal love.
Mary Catherine, daughter of Hugh and Mary A. D. Boyd, died March 19th, 1845, aged 2 years 6 months 19 days,
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Edward Bradshaw, Junr., son of James and Ellen Brad- shaw of Jamieson, aged 19 months.
Rebecca Smith, wife of George Beebe, died 26th May, 1852, aged 36 years.
Nancy C., daughter of the late Elijah Brainard and Par- thema his wife, died March 21st, 1849, aged 60 years.
The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
James Brammall, died October 21, 1811, aged 28 years 2 m. William Spencer, son of Arther and Mary Ann Boyle, died February 11th, 1842, aged 2 years 6 months 8 d. Sacred to the Memory of Henry Braneman, Died June 5th, 1849, aged 64 years.
Catherine, daughter of G. T. and M. Bratt, died Nov. 9th, 1836, 20 years 8 months 19 days.
Peter Briare, a native of France, died Nov. 10, 1828 aged 59 years.
Ann Brown, wife of Nathaniel Brown, died July 21st, 1815, aged 27 years 2 months 16 days.
David Buckbee, died February 3d, 1819, aged 27 years 4 m. Mary, wife of Thomas Burgess, died Sept. 5, 1823, aged 60 years 2 months 16 days.
Thos. Burgess, died Nov. 10, 1812, aged 55 years 9 m. 25 d. Thomas Burgess, died August 15th, 1834, aged 46 years 5 months 2 days.
Mary Crawford, wife of Mathew Burns, died May 10th, 1843, aged 25 years 24 days.
In Memory of Lavina wife of John Calhoun, died Novem- ber 19th, 1844, in the 52nd year of her age.
Edward Calvert, of Leeds, England, died January 30th, 1834, aged 23 years.
Margaret Anne Staats, only daughter of John and Harriet Campbell, died in Buffalo, N. Y., April 15th, 1841, aged 1 year 4 months 23 days.
John Staats, son of John and Harriet L. Campbell, born April 11th 1836, died Jan. 29th, 1843.
John Campbell, died March 4th, 1846, in his 33d year.
Jane Shepland, wife of Daniel Campbell, died Sept. 2nd, 1851, 59 years 4 months and 3 days.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Theophilus Carter, died Dec. 2nd, 1826, in his 72nd year.
Theophilus Carter, died in February 1835.
Catherine Carter, died December 6th, 1834.
Ann, daughter of William and Rachel Chesnut, died Au- gust 25th, 1816, aged 4 years 6 months 20 days. Tho' John and Peter should despise, Such little babes as we, Rebuke them not, the Saviour cries, But bring them unto me.
Wm. A. Clark, of Brockville, C. W., died Feb. 27, 1843, aged 22 years.
Ann Dole, wife of Thomas Clark, died 20 February, 1834, aged 59 years 6 months 15 days.
Hannah Clench, daughter of Benj. V. and Mary Clench, died May 8th, 1794, aged 1 year 3 months.
Mary Shepherd Clench, wife of Benjamin V. Clench, died 5th February, 1834, aged 67 years 8 months 15 d. Benjamin Vernor Clench, died 11th May, 1837, aged 73 years 3 months 6 days.
Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin V. and Mary Clench, died June 29th, 1840, aged 30 years 6 months.
Benjamin Clench, son of B. V. and Mary Clench, died July 11th, 1834, aged 43 years 2 months 22 days.
Geo. Clench, son of Benj. V. and Mary C., died 8th, 1834, aged 31 years 4 months 20 days.
Richard Clench, as above, died 7th March, 1834, aged 26 years 2 months 20 days.
William Clench, died 20th March, 1828, aged 31 years 5 months 8 days.
John J. Cluett, who died February 23d, 1836, aged 83.
Catalina Gibbons, daughter of Sanford Cobb, died August 9th, 1839.
Phæbe Ann, wife of Sanford Cobb, and daughter of James and Esther Gibbons, died March 5, 1825, aged 31 years. Esther Robinson, daughter of Sanford and Phoebe Ann Cobb, died March 7, 1840, aged 16 years.
Rowen, who died August 4th, 1839, aged 7 years 7 months and Charlotte, died July 30th, 1839, aged 5 years 7 months. Aaron, died Oct. 29th, 1838, aged 2 months. They were beloved and lamented children of John and Adelina Coffer.
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In Memory of Teresa Sparrow Collins, who departed this life March 7th, 1838, aged 39 years. Also, her son James Collins, departed this life August the 6th, 1835, aged 3 months and 17 days. Also, William Collins, who died May 30th, 1836, aged 1 day.
Weep not for me, my husband and children, and shed not your teers in vane, for your loss hier is my eternal gane.,
John James Collins,
who died August 31st, 1838, aged 1 year 2 months 21 days.
Catherine Colling, Dec 24, 1832. aged 72 years.
John Cook, died 21st Aug., 1823, aged 59 years.
Margaret, daughter of Edward H. and Margaret Cook, died Aug. 1st, 1827, aged 14 days.
In Memory of Elizabeth Fennimore Cooper, aged 8 years daughter of Richard F. and Ann L. Cooper, of Coop- erstown, Obit 29th September, 1811.
Hester Beeby, wife of Moses Corey, died July 15, 1851, aged 45 years.
Sacred to the Memory of Ruth, wife of Wm. C. Cottam, Died April 14, 1825, aged 53 years 14 days. Stay passenger, examine well this tomb,
Twas built for one but lately taken home,
A wife, a parent, friend, beloved by all,
Was summon'd hence, obeyed the gracious call,
With calm repose she left this house of clay,
To meet her God in everlasting day.
Jane Cottam, died August 1816, aged 8 months. Here lies The remains of John Craig, Deputy Assistant Commissary Genl. to the forces of H. B. Majesty, who departed this life at Albany, in the State of New York, upon the 11th Jan., 1832, aged 44 years. He was the son of the late Thomas Craig Tacksman of Moray, Scotland.
This stone is erected by his afflicted mother in testimony of affection for a dearly beloved son.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Elisha Crane, died April 14th, 1844, aged 53 years. Rudolphis Crane, died Jan. 28, 1834, aged 17 years.
John Crawford, who died October 2nd, 1846, aged 54 years.
Sacred to the Memory of Aletia Cunningham, consort of Andrew Cunningham, she died Sept. 7th, 1818, aged 49 years 1 month 7 days.
" Her's was the female heart, the manly mind,
Where wisdom, wit and genius joined,
Were sanctified by piety,
By faith, beneficence and charity,
From youth to age the path of peace she trod, And now in peace eternal rests with God."
Mary Cuyler, relict of John Cuyler, and daughter of John and Eve Vernor, died July 20th, 1846, aged 70 years, 9 months, 14 days.
In Memory of Charles O. Darke, died February 21, 1824, aged 35 years. Also of Mrs. Sarah Darke, who died Jan. 24, 1825, aged 73 years.
Carey son of John and Adriana Daws, died 22nd June, 1834, aged 1 year.
Simon Dazen, died April 26th, 1807, aged 24 years.
From France and parents dear, I lie alone, This clay cold grave is all I own, In bloom of youth I paid the debt you see, My friends prepare and follow me.
Penelope, relict of Captain John Denny, of the Revolutionary Army, who died January 9th, 1831, aged 73 years 7 months and 8 days.
Rachel Dillon, departed this life March 9th, 1850. Laygan, Co. Down, Ireland.
Ann Van Santvoort, wife of James Dole, died 10th Dec., 1833, aged 84 years 6 months 2 days.
Rebecca Dole, died April 28th, 1825, aged 32 years.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
James Dole, died 10th August, 1803, aged 61 years 2 months 9 days.
Geo. Dole, son of James and Ann Dole, died 22nd July, 1813, aged 27 years 4 months 5 days.
Capt. Peter Donnelly, Junr., who died Feb. 3d, 1828, aged 40 years 5 months 18 days. Memento Mori.
Martin Dorset, died 6th November, 1826, in the 31st year of his age.
William Henry, son of Martin and Mary Ann Dorset, died December 14, 1826, aged 11 months 11 days.
Nathan Dummer, son of Stephen Dummer, of Newhaven,
Connecticut, died Ist Nov., 1809, aged 21 years 9 months.
Mary Dunlevy, died April 23, 1835, aged 84 years.
Richard Dunn, died Oct. 15th, 1825, aged 81 years.
Margaret Dunn, Relict of Richard Dunn, died Dec. 24th, 1831, aged 95 years.
Wm. Dunn, son of Margaret and Richard Dunn, died June 6th, 1815, aged 29.
William Rigby, son of Richard and Margaret Dunn, died April 29, 1813, aged 1 year 5 months.
Francis, son of Edward and Margaret Dunn, died July 17, 1805, aged 4 days.
In Memory of John Hanbury Dwyer, Professor of Elocution. One of the most distinguished actors of his day, a man of brilliant talent, an ornament to the British and American stage, author of the best essay on elocution ever published in this country. Born in Clonmel Co., Tipperary, Ireland, 1780, came to America in 1811, died in Albany 14th Dec., 1848, regretted by all who knew him.
Richard Eaglestone, of Oxford, England, died Aug. 21st, 1835, in his 60th year.
Catharine McElchrean, died Sept. 18th, 1846, aged 77 years 4 months 18 days.
Tryphena Ann, daughter of Richard and Tryphena Eld- ridge, of Antigua, West Indies, died March 10, 1832.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Eliza Selina, wife of Marta Eversten, and daughter of
Richard and Sarah Tillman, born March 1st, 1790, died May 8th, 1835, aged 45 years 2 months and 7 days. Caroline Fenno, died May 1st, 1805, aged 14 years 1 month 3 days.
Francis Fisk, died February 15, 1849, aged 25 years. John Fitzpatrick, died September 7th, 1834, aged 47 y. Ebenezer Foot, died July 21st, 1814, aged 41 years 15 d. Mary Eliza, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Francis, Feb.
8, 1842, aged 6 weeks 4 days.
John Henry Francis, died June 29, 1846, aged 1 year 4 months 19 days.
In Memory of Catherine Fryer, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Fryer, died October 3d, 1791, aged 60 years 2 months 3 days.
Sarah, the wife of Thomas Fryer, and daughter of Joseph and Sarah Norres, deceased, died October 6th, 1793, aged 22 years and 30 days.
Isaac Fryer, died June 13th, 1802, aged 68 years 5 months 19 days.
Elizabeth Hilton, wife of Isaac Fryer, died September 27th, 1794, aged 57 years 10 months 28 days.
" Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."
Wm. Fryer, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Fryer, died 27th Dec., 1815, aged 51 years 16 days.
John Fryer, died Dec. 16, 1815, aged 49 years 15 days. Catharine daughter of John and Christiana Fryer, died April 25th, 1818, aged 10 years 2 months 13 days. William, son of John and Christiana Fryer, died Dec. 10th, 1817, aged 7 years 6 months 25 days.
Francis William, son of Albert and Eunice Gallup, Sept. 17th, 1842, 14 months 2 days.
Daniel V. Gates, died September 6th, 1834, aged 33 years 3 months 27 days.
Geo. Gill, died Feb. 16th, 1816, in his 45th year. Also, his wife Martha, died April 19th, 1836, in her 66th year.
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Episcopal Burial Ground Inscriptions.
Mary Fidler, born April 3, 1786, died Nov. 6th, 1837.
Farewell vain world, as thou hast been to me, This dust I leave for worms, this spirit free, In triumph rise to meet my God, Cleansed by a kind Redeemer's blood.
Ellen Hogan, daughter of James and Matilda Gibbons, died March 11, 1827, aged 10 months 7 days.
James, son of James and Matilda Gibbons, died June 17th, 1825, aged 7 months 1 day.
Mary wife of John Gill, died March 19, 1814, aged 73 y's. John W., son of William and Eleanore Gill, died Sept. 27th, 1840, in his 7th year.
William Gill, died June 9th, 1839, in his 63rd, year.
Mathew Gill, died Feb. 10th, 1841, aged 67 years 6 mo's.
Rebecca, widow of Mathew Gill, died July 22d, 1848, aged 80 years. The Grave of Harriet E. DeNormandie Gillespie, an only daughter, lovely, interesting, virtuous. This hope and consolation of a Mother, · was buried here, Jan. 5th, 1827.
Margaret Jane, wife of Timothy C. Gladding, died Janu- ary 30th, 1832, aged 20 years 11 months 8 days. Also, their infant child, August 15, 1832, aged 8 months 5 d. " Thus all that's bright must fade, The brightest still the fleetest, Thus all that's sweet is made, But to be lost when sweetest."
Rosetta G. Clark, wife of George W. Gladding, died July 29th, 1846, aged 33 years and 8 months.
Jane McN. Gladding, died May 9th, 1843, aged 4 years 6 months 11 days.
Geo. W. Gladding, Jr., died June 2d, 1845, aged 2 years 4 m. 1 d. Children of G. W. and Rosetta G. Gladding. John Glass, a native of Ireland, was drowned August 5, 1848, in his 27th year.
E. P. Goodridge.
Mary Goodrich, died Aug. 9th, 1841, aged 28 years 36 d. Robert Gray, died 1837.
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