which one hundred dollars were for the use of the church of which he was a member; two hundred dollars for the encouragement of church psalmody, and the remainder for the fund of the Society.   To perpetuate his memroy [sic], and to aiexpress [sic] the gratitude due to an example so worthy of imitation, it has been thought fit to erect this monument.   (A slate slab, six by three feet — two inches thick, broken and mended, hammered granite blocks for foundation two and one-half feet above ground.

   14.   Here lies buried Mrs. Martha Alden, the wife of Mr. Eleazer Alden, who died January y^e 6^th, 1760, aged 69 years.
                     The resurrection day will come,
                     And Christ's strong voice will burst the tomb;
                     The sleeping dead we trust will rise,
                     With joy and pleasure in her eyes,
                     And ever shine among the wise.

   15.   Here lies buried Mr. Eleazer Alden, who died January 29, 1773, in y^e 70^th year of his age.
                     Lord, in the dust he must abide,
                     There sleeping by his consort's side;
                     Ye children living come and see
                     Where both your once loved parents be;
                     Then follow in the paths they trod,
                     Till you shall rest with Christ in God.

   16.   Here lies buried, Mrs. Mehetibell Alden, the wife of Capt. Seth Alden, who died Oct. 14, 1757, in y^e 52^d year of her age.

   17.   Memento mori.   In memory of Capt. Seth Alden, who departed this life Sept. y^e 6^th, 1784, in the 75^th year of his age.
                     The corps in silent darkness lies,
                     Our friend is dead, the Captain dies;
                     In peace he lived, in peace he died,
                     Sleeps sweetly by his consort's side;
                     In this dark cell they both must lie,
                     Till the archangel rends the sky,
                     And ascend to Christ on high.

   18.   In memory of Mrs. Mary, y^e wife of Mr. Thomas Perkins, who died April 23^d, 1750, in y^e 61^st year of her age.

   19.   Here lies buried Mr. Thomas Perkins, who died June 5, 1761, in y^e 74^th year of his age.

   20.   Caleb Alden, y^e son of Mr. Seth Alden and Mehitabel his wife, was born April y^e 6^th, 1744, died Augu^t y^e 20^th, 1747.

   21.   Here, y^e memory of Mrs. Hannah Alden, widow of Deacon Joseph Alden, who deceased January y^e 14^th, 1747-8, in y^e 78^th year of her age.

   22.   Here, y^e memory of Deacⁿ Joseph Alden, who deceased Dec. y^e 22^d, 1747, in y^e 80^th year of his age.

   23.   Calvin Edson, son of Mr. Josiah Edson, who decea^d March y^e 3^d, 1743, aged eleven months and one day.