Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-27

cd INTO dust.
That in order to tho precise identity Of all
such monuments, and particularly Of those
nearly obsolete, most Of which were monu-
| ments for persons Of the greatest learning and
celebrity, who have ever been deposited there.
your Memorislst then also identified the stu-
ations Of every one Of the monuments then
erected and standing, and al tho same time
| corrected every manuscript Inscription taken.
and inserted thereon, with his own hand, its
exact situation, according to certain numbers,
then recently placed on the walls. for the pur-
pose Of future ascsrtainment ofplaces of inter-
mem.
That in the midst Of your Memoralst's pur-
suit and prosecution Of such intentions relative
to the said history, and after the preparation
Of the biography Of several hundreds Of the
I most learned and eminent persons inferred in
| such groand, il pleased DIVINE PROvI
DENCE sorely to aiilict hlm in his bodily
health, insomuch that he was for long time
in imminent danger, and his life was despared
Of; and he was also assailed by other conside-
rabe family Affections. which became the oc-
casion Of the said work being then laid aside
and abandoned by him.
That your Memorialst's said son, with a
view 10 the final completion Of such work has,
since the year 1890, continued to obtain and
copy continued Alphabetical and Chronolo-
gieal Register ofthe Buriais there, down to
the end Of tho last year (ts26,) and hath also
continued, from time to time, down to the same
period TO obtain and copy uerbatin ct itera-
tim all the inscriptions which have been sub
sequentIy placed on the same. and all addi-
'ional monuments which have been erected;
and he hath likewise, within the last three
months. identified the present situation Of eve-
~ tomb, head and foot stone, that is now
| standing there with a view to tho preparation
and publication Of a Map Of the said ground,
! and Of it's said intended History.
That all Of such inscriptions, with their re-
spective places Of situation, additions, and va
riations. have been ascertained and examined
up TO the present time, designating the same
as they now appear, or have appeared, aud
that too lineally; and also pointing out the
| characters Of letter in which they are cut |;
whether in Old English, Capital. Italic, Ro-
man. German Text, or otherwise, and showing
| whether inscribed in words at length, or con-
| tracted, and how contra cted; and the same
have been bound in six large quarto manu-
scrip volumes in alphabetical order.
That in the course Of such labor and exam
ination several hundreds Of tombs and head
stones were found to he, and have since be-
come quite defaced, unintelligible, and inca
pabls Of future identity or use; nevertheless,
great numbers Of ihem have, during tho series
Of years in which your Memorialist and his
| said son have continued their researches and
| investigation. been capable Of identity by
them, and can now by their said manuscripts
| be pointed out to the descendants Of the fam
| lilies Of any such Of them who have not become
extinct or who. by receipts for premiums paid.
! and other proofs Of title in them, may have
just right to their appropriation and use; but
,u.tk htrh hOxv cI;et ..,k
mits that the same will ever hereafter be worse
than useless, as such monuments occupy SOW
eral hundreds Of places which, in common jus-
| tce, ought to be used and appropriated for
! the banefit Of the public, and the increase Of
the annual revenue of the city Of London,
which would be produced from the employ
ment thereof
That your Memorialist and his said son, are
CO consequently, able, by their said manuscripts
to point out and identify all such tombs and
other monuments, as have long been. or are
now incapable of identity by any persons. sx-
cept themselves, and they can likewise distn-
guish therefrom, If necessary, all such Of them
as have not been inferred in. or used within
the last three generations, whereby the Just
rights Of the public may be ascertained and
preserved, the emnence of the most renowned
depository OF the dead in ell Europe continued
City Of London arising from that estate must
bo greatly augmented.
That it il the intention Of your msmorialst
and his said Son, to publish an elegant map of
tho grousd, containing the names Of all the
persons upon whose tombs and monuments IN
| scriptions are now visible, in the situations
which they occupy. according to the numbers
placed on the walls, and likewise 10 publish
the said History. and Inscriptions in chronolo-
gical and alphabetical order, to be interspersed
with the biography Of the most distinguished
persons whose remains have been deposited
there, together with great numbers Of their
portraits, autographs, arms and other embel-
ishments. executed by the nrst artists.
1t is also intended to publish the said Histo-
ry by subscription, and in parts, and to dedicate
the same. if permission be granted, to the Right
Honorable the Lord Mayor. Aldermen, and
Commons Of the City OF London.
The Rev. DR.. Rippoh stood at the Bar during
the reading Of the petition. He is Of very ven
erable appearance, apparently on the verge of
| eighty.
The reading Of the memorial being conclud-
cd, the Reverend Doctor was asked by his
Lordship whether he had any thing to add to
what was cont lined in his memoriall To which
the Doctor thus replied
"My Lord. II have to apologize personally
TO your Lordship for not being able, exactly at
the present moment. to lay copy Of the work
| alluded TO at your Lordship's feet. hsvo no
| thing further to say, my Lord
| Mr.. Flavell moved that the memorial be re-
| ferred TO the Committee Of City Lands, for them
| 10 inquire INTO the s7rne. and report thereon
The motion was agreed TO nem. con.
| A work Of similar nature was once con-
ten,plated by the Reverend Timothy Alden,