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and Mary Phipps. of Chatham, N. H., Daniel Evans died Feb. 20, 1877.

and Cambriflge. Mass. Hecarae here in Aged 70i years.

1831. He had brothers. Samuel and Susan Gates, his wife, died Apr. 24,

John. Dorcas II.. his wife, died Nov. 18.")9. Aged 58 yrs.

24. 18G1. Aged 70^ yrs. Luther Kiugsbuiy died Mar. 7, 1878.

Benj. Dale died Oct. 17, 1877. Aged Aged 76 yrs. Mary B. Sawyer, his

72 yrs. Born in Xorway. wife, died Sept. 2G, 1873. Aged 71i

yrs.

��A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER.

��BY SAINIUEL DUNSTER,

DIED in Dover, N. H., on the ylh of November, 1S46, Mr. Benjamin Sullivan, aged 86 years. Mr. Sullivan was born in Berwick, Maine, in 1 76 1, where his remains were carried and buried under arms, military honors being performed by the Dover Artillery.

In 1776, he enlisted and served for two months in the Revolutionary War, In 1777, shipped on board the Rowly, Captain Thomas Thompson, the first United States ship that sailed out of Portsmouth. After cruising a month, they took two large British ships, carried them safely into St. Louis, France. They then sailed into the English Channel, where the outward bound Jamaica fleet, under convoy of eight, or ten armed vessels, were discovered, two of which were taken and carried into the port of St. Louis, then he returned to the United States, and went to Rhode Island, in 1778, under General Sullivan, was in the battle and in the rear guard when he made his retreat.

In I 779, shipped on board the privateer, "Sullivan," of Portsmouth, Captain Thomas Manning ; was taken prisoner by the British frigate, " Roebuck," and carried to Newfoundland, where he was confined in irons for two months, when he was exchanged and sent to Boston. Then shipped on board a merchant vessel at Portsmouth, bound for the West Indies ; again taken prisoner, and forced to do duty on board an English frigate for two months ; then taken to New York, put on board the old Jersey prison ship ; here, he remained for five months and ten days, with the bare " timbers for his bed," a scanty allowance of bread and beef, — half a pound of each per day. After an exchange, he again enlisted ; was ordered to Portland under Colonel Joseph Prime ; was employed in building the fort, which closed his service in this war.

In 1813, he enlisted and served one year under General Hampton on the line. Mr. Sullivan was a staunch and unwavering Republican (now called Democrat) of the old school and strongly attached to those principles which recognise the natural and unalienable rights of all men, which is to enjoy Hberty.

His last sickness, which was long and painful, he bore with patience, sought with deep penitence the pardoning mercy of God, which enabled him without a murmur to say in his dying moments, " Thy will be done." He left a numerous circle of friends to mourn their loss, but they mourn not as those without hope.

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