Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
The Last Survivor Of Bunker Hill Battle.
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.

who defended this soil on the 10th of April,
IT'S, are to be consigned to their last resting
place. He was born August 8, 1863, and was,
consequently, in his 96th year. His death oc-
Cured on Sunday last, at his residence, about
one mile and half from the spot where
write, which is within sight of the monument
that marks the place where his bravery was ex-
hibited. He was preparing for college when
Pitcairn attacked Lexington, and ordered the
rebels to disperse. Leaving his books, young
Harrington took his fife and animated his com.
rades in the fight that has made their names
and his immortal. He was then but II years
DID, On account of the war he renounced his
college course, and devoted his life to che bust
ness Of farming.
A son and daughter, and also brother, of
this venerable patriot survive. His residence
is plain farmers house, painted white.
AS write, lat o'clock the procession is
forming in the centre of the town, to proceed
to the Congregational church, where the fune-
raj services proper are to be conducted. The
procession consists of q large display of the
military from Boston, Cambridge, Lowell, Wo-
burn, Concord, Acton, &c. BY command of
Gov. Washburn, Brig. Gen. Jones ordered out
the Davis guards of Acton, and the Concord
artillery, to do escort duty. The other compa-
nies are present as voluntary mourners. In con-
nexion there are deputations of masons and
united-Americans. Mr.. Harrington was one
of the founders Of the Hiram lodge of free and
accepted masons, which was instituted at this
place in 1856, and is now located at West Cam
bridge. He.is spoken of as an Industrious and
exemplary citizen
There is a great crowd of people present.
Thirty-one overloaded cars left Boston for this
place, and were an hour coming the ten miles,
owing to the great load. 1t is estimated that
there may be 1000 Of the, military alone.
Prominent among these is fine company of
cavalry from Waltham.
The procession, having received the remains,
marched to the church over the green that
drank the blood Of the first martyrs to Ameri-
can liberty, and above which noble granite
monument rises to commemorate their deed.
Upon one face Of the monument are these
words, and as inscribed
"Sacred to the liberty and rights of man
kind !! !! The freedom and independence of
America, sealed and defended with the blood
of her sons"
sThis monument is erected by the inhabitants
of Lexington, under the patronage and at the
expense ofthe Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
to the memory Of their felow-citizens, Ensign
Robert Monroe, Messrs. Jonas Parker, Samuel
Hadley, Jonathan Harrington, Jr., Isaac Huzzy,
Caleb Harrington, and John Brown, who fell
on this field, the first victims to the sword
of British tyranny and oppression, on the morn
ing of the ever-memorable 18th Of April, An.
Dom. 1775. The die was cast The blood of
these martyrs in the cause Of God and their
country was the cement Of the union OF. these
States, then colonies, and gave the spring to
the spirit, frmness, and resolution Of their fel-
low-citizens.
"They rose as one man to revenge their
hrethren's blood, and at the point of the sword
to assert and defend their native rights. They
nobly dared to be freel
"The contest was long, bloody, and affect
ing. Righteous Heaven approved the solemn
appeal. Victory crowned their arms and the
peace, liberty, and independence of the United
States was their glorious reward.
"Built in the year l799."
The exercises in the church consisted of ap-
propriate chanting by the choir, prayers, and
the reading of the Scriptures by several clergy.
men of the place and vicinity, and an address
ofhalf an hour by Rev. George M. Randall, an
Episcopal clergyman, and prominent mason Of
Boston. The funeral was under the special
auspices of the masons.
Mr. Randall spoke Of the interest and solem.
nifty of the occasion, and dwelt upon the life
and death of the departed
From various sources we learn that Mr..
Harrington led very active and useful life.
He was confined to his house but a few days
during his last sickness. He did not serve in
the seven years war; For his patriotic services
at Lexington, the State voted him pension
several years ago, which he yearly received up
to the time of his death.
Losing, the historian visited him but a few
years ago. at his residence in East Lexington.
He found him Splitting wood in his yard with
vigorous hand" He adds, "as he sat rock
ing his chair, while sketched his placid fea
lures, he appeared no older than seventy
. All agree that he was a very young-looking
man for one of his years. Had he not met with
a fall a fortnight since, he might have lived at
least his full century.
Mr.. Harrington and FIVE other revolutionary
patriots were present at the 18th anniversary
OF the Lexington and Concord battles, cele-
brated at the latter place on the 10th of April,
1850. The Hon. Edward Everett, among
others, made O speech on that occasion, in
which he happily remarked, that " it pleased
his heart to see those venerable men beside
him; and he was very much pleased to assist
Mrs. Jonathan Harrington to put on his top-coat
a few minutes ago. In doing so he was ready
to say, with the eminent man of old every
pleasant art thou to me, my brother iona.
than"
Gov. Briggs, on the same occasion, made the
following allusion to the venerable patriarch:
young man in Lexington went out the
evening before the battle and while on his
way passed several British officers and soldiers,
who preceded the army that came with the
rising sun. He returned home and went to
bed About one o'clock he was called up by his
mother who came to the door, and said: Jona-
than! the regulars are comingl you must
get up, something must be done' That was
the boy that stood before you moment ago.
That was the Jonathan called by that mother;
and Jonathan got up, and what did he do?
What could that boy Of sixteen years old do?
III tell you what he did. He got up and blew
that shril little fife to rally the clans, to alarm
the neighbors, to assemble the patriots"
Jonathan Harrington is no more. His
friends and brother soldiers have followed him
this day to his last resting-place. They io5jd
their heavy salutes over his grave, but his ear
was quite deaf to them. He sleeps welP' in
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