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wall 8 ft. Marked with brass tacks R. P. Æ. 37-1730.

23. Located from the east wall 13 ft. 11 in.; from the south wall 4 ft. 6 in. Unknown.

24. Located from the east wall 9 ft.; from the south wall 4 ft. 8 in. Remains of two unknown persons.

25. Located from the east wall 4 ft. 8 in.; from the north wall 1 ft. Unknown.

26. Located from the east wall 33 in.; from the north wall 5 ft. 2 in. Unknown.

27. Located from the east wall 3 ft; from the north wall 7 ft. 2 in. Unknown.

28. Located from the east wall 3 ft.; on the north side of the chancel. The tombstone of Rev. Roland Jones, removed from the churchyard and placed in the chancel at the north side of the Holy Table. Remains not removed. (See inscription, p. 110.)

29. Located from the east wall 18 in.; from the north wall 11 ft. Unknown.

30. Adjoining No. 29, and to the south. Unknown.

31. Located from the east wall 16 in.; from the south wall 8 ft. 6 in. Vaulted grave marked in cement July XXV. MDCCCXXVII. The grave of Rev. William H. Wilmer, D. D. (See inscription, p. 110.)

32. Located from the east wall 2 ft. 6 in.; from the south wall 6 ft. 5 in. Unknown.

33. Located from the east wall 2 ft. 3 in.; from the south wall 4 ft. Unknown.

The remains found in the graves located in the aisles of the church did not have to be removed. Those found beneath the chancel were interred beneath the floor of the crypt of the church.

In examining the graves found in Bruton Parish Church, the wood of the coffin was found, in most instances. to have turned to dust. Where the brass tacks had been driven into the wood. generally with a strip of leather between the head of the tack and the wood. the tack head and the leather had held the fibre of the wood together and prevented disintegra