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Before you turne to dust! ah! must! old! dye! What shall younge doe, when old in dust doe lye? When old in dust lye, what N. England doe? When old in dust doe lye, it's best dye too.

ROXBURY, MASS.

458. Note.-THOMAS WELD, A. B. pius juvenis præmature obiit in Christo, circiter viginti annos natus, 21 Julii, A. D. 1704. [Rox. Ch. Rec.] He was a son of the rev. Thomas Weld of Dunstable by his first wife and was graduated at Harvard college, in 1701.

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ROXBURY, MASS.

Here lies buried the body of the rev. SHEARJASHUB BOURN, late minister of the first parish in Scituate and son of the hon. Melatiah Bourn, esq. of Sandwich, who died, 14 August, 1768, æt. 69.

Cautious himself, he others ne'er deceived
Lived as he taught and as he taught believed.

ROXBURY, MASS.

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460. In memory of miss SUSANNAH CRAFTS, who died, 24 Sept. 1800. suavity of temper and simplicity of manners had secured the esteem of her friends and acquaintance. Though at the early age of 21 years and at a period, when her prospects

were the most sanguine, she submitted with calmness to her fate, in the full persuasion of a reunion to her friends in a world, where neither sorrow nor death can enter. This tribute of respect for her memory and of esteem for her virtues is offered by a friend.

ROXBURY, MASS.

461. Erected to the memory of mr. JOEL GAY, who, at the age of 33, was translated from this state of trial and suffering, on the 19 of Dec. 1800, at a period when his industry and perseverance gave pleasing promises of future independence and when the hopes and welfare of a rising family depended on him. Though exercised with a tedious and painful illness, the severity of which was increased by the death of a beloved son, he exhibited a singular example of patient resignation, leaving his friends this consolatory reflection, that his faith and hope of a happy immortality had disarmed the grave of its terrors and death of its sting.

ROXBURY, MASS.

462. Isaac Morril, aged 74 years, died, 18 October, 1662.

ROXBURY, MASS.

463. Note.-The hon. WILLIAM HEATH, а major general in the revolutionary war, was born, on the 2 of March, old style, 1737. He was descended from an ancient and reputable family in Roxbury and was brought up a farmer. From his youth, he was remarkably fond of military exercises and read whatever he could find on the subject.

At the commencement of that contest, which is sued in the independence of the American states, the subject of this article was a colonel of the militia and one of the committee of safety appointed by the provincial congress of Massachusetts. Soon after the war was begun, he received the commission of a brigadier general in the army of the United States and, the year following, he was promoted to the rank of a major general. He continued in the publick service of his country till the establishment of peace and was appointed to various important stations and extensive commands.

On the restoration of peace, he returned to his family and employed himself in agricultural pursuits and the various duties of private life and of such publick offices, as his fellow citizens called him to fill. He was a member of the state convention, which ratified the federal constitution and gave his vote for its adoption. He was repeatedly elected to a seat in the senate and in the council of Massachusetts. In the year, 1806, he was chosen, by the suffrages of the people, lieutenant governour of the commonwealth; but, being far advanced in age

did not accept the proffered honour. As judge of probate, he served his county, very acceptably, for many years and till the close of life.

In a domestick sphere, he was distinguished by his mild and amiable disposition and manners. Few men appeared more free from the influence of party spirit and rancour, or expressed their sentiments on publick men and measures with more prudence, than general Heath. From his youth, he was a believer and publick professor of the christian religion, and adorned his profession by his exemplary life and conversation.

After a few days of confinement with sickness, he died, on the 24 of January, 1814, meeting his dissolution with christian fortitude, resignation, and hope. The wife of his youth and four children, three sons and one daughter, survived him.

The rev. Eliphalet Porter, D. D. paid a handsome tribute of respect to the memory of his distinguished parishioner in a sermon from Is. 3. 2, 3, delivered on the first sabbath after his interment.

General Heath published Memoirs of himself some years before his death, in an 8vo. volume and frequently wrote for the gazettes of his day. Many papers with the signature of A Military Countryman were from his pen.

DEDHAM, MASS.

464. Here lyes intombed the body of TIMOTHY DWIGHT, esquire, who depart

ed this life, 31 January, anno Domini 1717-18, ætat. 83.

Note. From rev. Samuel Dexter's century sermon, delivered, 23 Nov. 1733, it appears, that the subject of this inscription was a gentleman truly serious and godly; one of an excellent spirit; peaceable, generous, charitable, and a great promoter of the best interests of the church and town; and that his remains were buried, on the same day, with those of his sixth consort!

DEDHAM, MASS.

465. DEXTER. This corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality. 1 Cor. 15. 53. Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, hath abolished death and brought life and immortality to light. 2 Tim. 1. 10. I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John, 11. 25. Behold he is coming in the clouds and every eye shall see him. Rev. 11. 7. When Christ, our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Col. 3. 4. Where is thy sting, O death? where is thy victory! O grave? Thanks to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 15. 55, 57.

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