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"BALDWING In men of who died NOV 20. 1846 aged 62 years Blessed are the dead who dieth in the Even so said the SPerit. For the Rest From Thair"

[The remainder rotted off.]

"DEAR WIFE OF JAMES DELBUG BORN 1814 DIED 1852.'

In Memr y, of, M a gare -t. Born August 29 and died oc tober 29 1852

[The following on marble.]

"To record the worth fidelity and virtue of Reynolda Watts, (who died on the 2d day of May 1829 at the age of 24 years, in giving birth to her 3d child).

"Reared from infancy by an affectionate mistress and trained by her in the paths of virtue, She was strictly moral in her deportment, faithful and devoted in her duty and heart and soul a

[Sand drifted over the remainder.]

There were a few others, of similar character to the above, erected by whites to the memory of favourite servants. The following was on a large brick tomb:—

"This tablet is erected to record the demise of Rev. HENRY CUNNINGHAM, Founder and subsequent pastor of the 2d African Church for 39 years, who yielded his spirit to its master the 29 of March 1842, aged 83 years."