MORRISON CENTENARY
(Contd.)
To the memory of CHARLOTTE M. LIVINGSTONE, who departed this life January 5th 1818. Aged 5 months and 10 days.
To the memory of CHARLES GRAHAM Esq., late Commander of the H.C. ship "Bombay" who departed this life on the 3rd October 1821 aged 50 years. This monument is erected by the Senior Officers of the "Bombay" and the commanders of the fleet as a testimony of their esteem.
Sacred to the memory of MARY, wife of Robert MORRISON, who anticipating a loving mother's joy, suddenly, but with a pious resignation, departed this life after a short illness of 14 hours, bearing with her to the grave her hoped for child. Mary was born in Dublin, October 24th 1791 and died at Macao June 10th, 1821.
Ter Gedachtenis Vam Dan Wel Edele Heer BERNARDUS ZUMAN Tweede Der Nederlandsche Dactory te Canton in China Gebooren Amsterdam Den 5 April 1767 Overleeden Macao Den 22 July 1821.
GEORGE CRUTTENDEN, born in London 19th January 1768 died 23rd March 1822.
CHARLES J. WHELER Esq., Bombay Civil Service, died 4th December 1822. Aged 25 years.
JANE HOWARD, wife of Captain Thomas Howard, died 23rd February 1823. Aged 22 years.
JOHN HENRY BUTTIVANT, late chief officer of H.M.S. Royal George died 9th September 1823. Aged 30 years.
JAMES THOMAS ROBERTS, Esq., many years in the civil service of the Honourable East India Company at Canton, in the Empire of China died 28th January 1825 at Macao aged 41 yrs.
DANIEL BEALE Esq., died 4th January 1827. Aged 29 years.
To the memory of CATHARINE, wife of W.H.C. Plowden Esq., Super Cargo in the service of the Honourable East India Company of China died 18th January 1827 at Macao, aged 35 yrs.
Sacred to the memory of SAMUEL H. MONSON, Esq., New Haven, of U.S.A. Died August 9th 1829, aged 28 years.
Sacred to the memory of SIR WILLIAM FRASER Bart., Chief of the British Factory in China who died at Macao, sincerely and deservedly lamented, on the 22nd December 1827 in the 40th year of his age. W.F.O.B. 22 Dec. 1827.
Sacred to the memory of SAMUEL COVER, Esq., who departed this life at Macao the 26th day of October 1829 aged 40 years.
Sacred to the memory of CHARLES HAWKINS late third officer of the H.C. Ship "Atlas," aged 24 years who on the night of Monday the 18th January 1830 was upset in the ship's cutter near the island of Tom Koo when Mr. Middlesmass, Surgeon of the H.C.C. Mangles and one of the boat's crew unhappily perished. As a token of regard for their amiable and lamented shipmate, his commander and brother officers, have erected this monument and out of respect for their character as deserving seamen have caused the names of his fellow sufferers to be inscribed on their tombs:
JOHN BRAZIER, JOHN CRANTEY, JAMES SAMUELS, JOHN BELLOT, EDWARD JOHNSTONE, JOHN HITTON, THOMAS JERRY.
JAMES CAWNING, late steward to the British Factory. 28th April 1832. Aged 48 years.
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MORRISON CENTENARY
(Contd.)
To the memory of CHARLOTTE M. LIVINGSTONE, who departed this life January 5th 1818. Aged 5 months and 10 days.
To the memory of CHARLES GRAHAM Esq., late Commander of the H.C. ship "Bombay" who departed this life on the 3rd. October 1821 aged 50 years. This monument is erected by the Senior Officers of the "Bombay" and the commanders of the fleet as a testimony of their esteem. ·
Sacred to the memory of MARY, wife of Robert MORRISON, who anticipating a loving mother's joy, suddenly, but with a pious resignation, departed this life after a short illness of 14 hours, bearing with her to the grave her hoped for child. Mary was born in Dublin, October 24th 1791 and died at Macao June loth, 1821.
Ter Gedachtenis Vam Dan Wel Edele Heer BERNARDUS ZUMAN Tweede Der Nederlandsche Dactory te Canton in China Gebooren Amsterdam Den 5 April 1767 Overleeden Macao Den 22 July 1821.
GEORGE CRUTTENDEN, born in London 19th January 1768 died 23rd. March 1822.
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CHARLES J. WHELER Esq., Bombay Civil Service, died 4th December 1822. Aged 25 years.
JANE HOWARD, wife of Captain Thomas Howard, died 23rd February 1823. Aged 22 years.
JOHN HENRY BUTTIVANT, late chief officer of H.M.S. Royal George died 9th September 1823. Aged 30 years.
JAMES THOMAS ROBERTS, Esq., many years in the civil service of the Honourable East India Company at Canton, in the Empire of Chinea died 28th January 1825 at Macao aged 41 yrs.
DANIEL BEALE Esq., died 4th January 1827. Aged 29 years.
To the memory of CATHARINE, wife of W.H.C. Plowden Esq., Super Cargo in the service of the Honourable East India Company of China died 18th. January 1827 at Macao, aged 35 yrs.
Sacred to the memory of SAMUEL H. MONSON, Esq., New Haven,
of U.S.A. Died August 9th 1829, aged 28 years.
Sacred to the memory of SIR WILLIAM FRASER Bart., Chief of the British Factory in China who died at Macao, sincerely and deservedly lamented, on the 22nd. December 1827 in the 40 years of his age. W.F.O.B. 22 Dec. 1827.
Sacred to the memory of SAMUEL COVER, Esq., who departed this life at Macao the 26th day of October 1829 aged 40 years.
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Sacred to the memory of CHARLES HAWKINS late third officer of the H.C. Ship "Atlas," aged 24 years who on the night of Monday the 18th January 1830 was upset in the ship's cutter near the island of Tom Koo when Mr. Middlesmass, Surgeon of the H.C.C. Mangles and the one who of the boat's crew unhappily perished. token of regard for their amiable and lamented ship his commander and brother officers, have erected their monument and out of respect for their character as deserving seamen have caused the names of his fellow sufferers to be inscribed on their tombs:-
JOHN BRAZIER, JOHN CRANTEY, JAMES SAMUELS, JOHN BELLOT,
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EDWARD JOHNSTONE, JUHN HITTON, THOMAS JERRY.
JAMES CAWNING, late steward to the British Factory. 28th April 1832. Aged 48 years.
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