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gravematter > This Stone
Marks the Grave
of
Peter Coues
who died
Nov.r 29th 1818
Æt. 86
gravematter > In memory of
Mrs. Rebecca Coues
Consort to
Capt. Peter Coues
who died ??????
1799 Ætat 57
this marble designates
gravematter > In memory of
Maria Coues
(daughter of Peter & Rebecca Coues)
who died very ƒuddenly Septr 13th 1797
aged nine years
Soft as the balm, the gentle breeze diƒtills.
Sweet as the Fragrance of the new mown hills;
Her opining mind a thouƒand charms reveal'd
Proof of thoƒe thouƒand which were there conceal'd
The lovlieƒt Flower in Nature's Garden plac'd,
Permitted juƒt to bloom and pluck'd in haƒte
Angels beheld her ripe for joys to come,
??? ???? ??? command their Siƒter home.
gravematter > In memory of
Miss Charlotte Coues
Daughter of
Capt. Peter Coues
who died Februaryr 9th
1809
Aged 22 Years
This Stone
Marks the Grave
of
Peter Coues
who died
Nov.r 29th 1818
Æt. 86
gravematter > This Stone
Marks the Grave
of
Peter Coues
who died
Nov.r 29th 1818
Æt. 86
This Stone
Marks the Grave
of
Peter Coues
who died
Nov.r 29th 1818
Æt. 86
See photo in gallery

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