Mr. William Raymond

Died Dec 9, 1780

Buried at Old Burying Ground

Transcription

Here lies interred y_e Body of Mr. WILLIAM RAYMOND who died December, y_e 9_d ADomi. 1780 in the 56th Year of his Age.

My Flesh shall slumber in y_e ground Till y_e last Trumptis joyful sound Then shall awake in it wed surprise And in my SAVIOURS ag

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Surveyed On

November 16, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

A medium thick two line border runs the circumference of this stone. There are also illustrated side panels to the left and right of the tablet. The imagery is of cascading water-like shapes.

Remark

The tympanum includes an "judge" figure as its centerpoint. The wig and stern disposition are augmented by his spread wings that he is over all. The wings are simplified single quill, multi-segment type with smaller ruffle-like shapes around the head's neck.

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion, rust

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