Mr. John Gates

Nov 21, 1710 – Nov 21, 1797

Buried at Mechanic Street Burying Ground

Transcription

In Memory of Mr. JOHN GATES who died Nov. 21, 1797 AEt 87

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Surveyed On

February 21, 2016

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

urn, willow tree

Border

The tympanum has a beveled edge and a single line forming a border on three sides. A single line runs along the bottom. The tablet section has a wide, two line border around its circumference. The bas-relief plaque at the center of the tablet section has two borders. The outer one is thick with two lines. The inner one is depressed to provide the bas-relief effect.

Remark

The tympanum has three design elements. The willow tree has a 2+1 configuration overhanging the niche and urn. The niche is depressed into the stone and the urn has a cross at the top and a multilevel stand. Weirdly and crudely etched on the stone appear to the name "Mary" above Gates, and then "WP" above the word died. I would ascribe these to vandalism.

Physical Status

askew less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

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