The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
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From the Yarmouth (Nass.) Register, Of May 1341.
Died in Yarmouth, Mass, Friday morning, the Both
April, 1S41, Capt. SAMUEL TAYLOR, a veteran Of the
Revolution aged SIS years and months. His death
was occasioned by injuries received in falling from
carriage the 10th Ct April last. Capt. T. was mar
red at the age of 2S to Miss Lucretia Taylor who still
survives him.
The following obituary copy from the Barnstable
Patriot after promising that he also engaged in the
memorable battle of Monmouth:
"The life of this deceased patriot has been spent in
useful activity and enterprise and considerable por-
ton of it devoted to the service of his country At
the early age Of II years he enrolled in volunteer
corps at Yarmouth, and marched under Lieut. Brm-
horn to Boston, very after the first armed resist
ance offered to British outrage by the Colonsts-
Capt. Taylor was one Of the many of Cape Cod
who were fired with patriotism as the news reached
them Of the encounter of the Provincias with the Bril-
irish troops at Lexington and Concord and who
mined with stout hearts and willing hands devote
themselves to the of Liberty. Soon after his
arrival in Boston, the battle of Bunker Hill took place.
in which he fought, and Gen. Warren when
he fell He subsequently enlisted into Col Shepherds
Regiment for four years and haf-at what period We
are not nformed-but he remained in the Continental
army until the close of the war; and fought in several
its most important battles. He was in Gen. Glover's
Division in Washington's retreat through New Jersey
and was of that brave band who fought and took
the Hessan troops He was of that forlorn Hope,
who crossed and recrossed the Delaware with
mortal leader, and achieved q victory that gave
life to the almost expiring hopes of the Colonists Dur
ing the succeeding winter he was quarter ed at Valley
Forge and suffered in common with his fellow soldiers
the seventies OF the season and the extreme restitution
OF the army For half the winter he without shoes
or coat He also at the defeat of Burguoyne and
at the taking of Yorktown In the latter conflict he
was in Gen. La Fayettes detachment and fought brave
ly in the entrenchment of that Fort which La Faye.te
was the first to enter After the victory at Yorktown
he returned, destitute of money, Yarmouth ns
tive town. and entered upon seafaring business for
subsistence, and from uneducated sailor to the
command of ship. During his seafarng life he made
twenty-eght voyages to the Mediterranean-two to
Russia-four to England, and one to Africa The de-
ceased sustained sustained through his life an exem-
pary character; always kind-hearted and
and respected and beloved as an excellent Citizen
friend, neighbor and christian. He leaves widow and
three children to lament the exit OF good man."
Capt. Taylor, as of yore, was an ardent Whig and
rarely missed going to the polls the day of election,
and depostng his vote for the what he deemed
correct principles. He frequently walked the whole
distance from his residence to the Town House, some
'hing more than two miles. He at Boston on the
loth OF September last, at the great Wing Convention
during the Harrison campaign of $780, and rode in the
procession in company with several of his fellow pat
ots The Funeral of the departed hero took place ON
Monday the Sd inst. and was attended by large num-
Der Of those who had known and respected him when
living Rev. Mr.. Cogswel made prayer on the occa-
sion, and Rev. Mr.. Hastings preached an appropriate
discourse from Job 18th ch
Rest, SOLDIER, rest thy peris DER,
In earth We make thy bed
And tho We may thy loss deplore,
Unto that better, brighter shore
We think thy spirit fed.
Rest, SAILOR, rest on the deep wave
Again thou shalt not ridei
We give thy body to the grave
Thy spirit to the God who gave
Thee strength to stem lifes tide.
Rest, CHRISTIAN rest to thee tits given
To know the joys Of those
Who, having all their sins TO- given
Cast anchor in the port Of Heaven,
Like thee, at 10 g lifes close.
HUMAN LIFE.
saw a cloud in beauty,
Light floating to the west:
While coming on 1t sank upon
The azure mountains breast,
The vapor cloud, SO fair, so bright.
griev'd so soon twas lost in night
1saw a rose in summer,
Twas fresh in early bloom:
Its blushng hue, its fragrance too,
Were Fastening to the tombl
Twas sad to see the lovely rose
SO soon its modest petals close.
saw a rocky fountain
Its crystal waters pour;
Lkef ncys beam the limpid stream
Surprising brightness wore.
Awhile it wound its way serere,
Then sank in earth nor nmore wass SEEN
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