Excerpt from Inscriptions on Tombstones in New Haven, Erected Prior to 1800

In him a ftrong fenfe of filial duty prevailed an early ambition and confined to a filent and retired life of hufbandry, talents and integrity rarely furpaffed in the more public walks of men. A natural Iiberality of fentiment early religious impreffions, an nu commom faith matured by much re¿ec tion, formed his life to honefty and ufefulnefs. And fecured to himfelf an unufual chearfulnefs and ferenity, to the elofe of an advanced age.

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