EPITAPHS

— IN THE —

POWDER HOUSE GRAVE-YARD,

WEST BRIDGEWATER.

[Transcribed by Arthur Richardson]

   1.   Lt. Jonathan Packard, died May 27, 1805, in his 73^d year.

   2.   Mrs. Martha, wife of Lt. Jonathan Packard, died March 11, 1810, in her 82^d year.

   3.   In memory of Miss Silence Hayward, who died Dec. 13, 1823, in the 73^d year of her age.

   4.   In memory of Mrs. Silence, wife of Mr. Elijah Hayward; she died Oct. 22^d, 1803, aged 75.
                    May angels guard this lovely clay
                    Till comes the great decisive day
                    When she shall wake for to put on
                    The robe which Christ prepared so long.

   5.   In memory of Mr. Elijah Hayward, who died July 31, 1800, his age 78.
                    My children dear, this place draw near,
                    A father's grave to see;
                    Not long ago I was with you,
                    And soon you will be with me.

   6.   In memory of Mrs. Betty Hayward, wife of Mr. Luther Hayward, who died Nov. 9, 1793, in the 28^th year of her age.
                    My friends draw near and drop a tear,
                    In this dark grave I lie;
                    O think of me when this you see,
                    And be prepared to die.

   7.   Erected in memory of Mr. Luther Hayward, who died Nov. 12, 1832, aged 74 years.

   8.   In memory of Mr. Daniel W. Lewis, who died Aug. 17, 1815 in the 28 year of his age.
                    Friends nor physician could not save
                    My mortal body from the grave;
                    Nor can the grave confine me here
                    When Christ shall call me to appear.