Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
THEIR GRAVES UNKNOWN
SEPULTUHE OF GIN. GREENE
AND COUNT PULASKI.

Remains From Their Resting Place
In the Ola Cemetery The Body of the
Noble Pole Entombed Beneath thu
savsnnRh's Ebbing Tide-HistOry o
the Monument Erected to Theii
Memory.
The movement by the Georgia Histori-
cal Society TO place an inscription and
memorial tablets on the GreeEe monu-
ment in johnson square revives interest
In the history OF the inscriptionless pile.
Col. Charles c. Jones, Jr., ia little
pamphlet just issued, gives an interesting
account of the sepulture OF Gen. Greene
and of Count Pulaski, and of the laying
of the cornerstone of the monument orig
inally intended for Gen. Greene, but
which was built to the memory OF both
generals. aud 30 remained until the erec-
ton of the monument 10 Count Pulaski
in Monterey square.
ON ApriI 20. 1886. says Col. Jones,
Gen. Nathanael Greene was Inferred,
with all the pOmp and Circumstances at
command in the old cemetery in SaVau-
nah. After "A short and violent illness ne
had died at bis plantation on the SaNan-
nah river, few miles above savannah,
aud his bouy was transported by water 10
veying his remains neared the wharf, and
until his coffin was deposited In the tomb,
minute guns were discharged from FoF
WAYNE. The ships in port displayed their
colors at half-mast. All the shops were
closed. and the Inhabitants, suspending
their customary avocations, united IN
1estifying universal sorrow at the death
OF one who, among the Generals
of the revolution, occupied in the
public aesteem place second oniy
10 that conceded 10 Nashlng-
ton. The procession, then formed, con-
sisted OF
The Chatham Artillery.
The Light Infantry.
The militia OF Chatham county.
Clergymen and physicians.
A band OF music.
The corpse and psll-bearers, escorted on
each side by company Of dragons.
The chief mOurneTs.
The members Of the Order OF Clncln-
natus.
The Speaker of the House Of Assembly
and other civil officers of the state; and
lastly, of citizens and strangers.
Meeting the corpse with its immediate
attendants at the landing, the funeral cor
tege, about O'Clock in the afternoon,
took up the line OF march for the cemetery
the band playing the Dead March in
Saul and the artillery firing minute guns
as il advanced. When the graveyard was
reached the military formed on the right
and left, and rested on reversed arms.
CONSIGNED TO THE GRAVE.
In the absence of an Episcopal clergy
man. the funeral service OF the Church OF
England was read by the Hon. William
Stephens. and the cOrp-e deposited in "A
vault. The ceremony was terminated by
u salute Of thirteen guns from the artil-
ierv. and three volleys from the infantry.
In the language of an eyewitness OF this
impressive rite, "the whole was con-
Quoted with solemnity suitable to the
OCCASION
Contemporaneous accounts do not
specify the precise vault IN which the
coffin Of Gen. Greene was lodged.
1t Will be remembered that in consid-
Grafton of his distinguished services dur
ing the war of the Revolution, and as an
acknowledgment OF the gratitude enter
tained by the people of Georgia for his
conduct while in command OF the South
ern Department and especially for his
good offices in detaching General Wayne
10 expel the Kings forces from the limits
OF the State, the General Assembly
adopted the following preamble and reso-
lutiOns
WHEREAS, The Hon. Maj. Gen. Greene
hath, since his taking the command Of the
Southern army, rendered
HIGH AND IMPORTANT SERVICES
20 the Southern States, by wrestling them
from the hand OF British oppression, and
establishing the foundation Of their indie
pendence and prosperity;
And. whereas, services so glorious and
honorable TO the United States in general,
aad this State in parucular-services
which at once characterize the able and
judicious General as well rs the intrepid
asserter Of American freedom-call for
the distinguished appreciation Of the
Legislature of this State. BE II, therefore,
ReSotced, That the sum OF five thousand
guIneas be granted 90 three commission
ers, TO be appointed by the House, for the
purpose OF purchasing an estate for Maj.
Gen. Nathaniel Greene in such part or
parts Of the state as he shall appoint
ReS0lUed, That the said commissioners
be empowered and authorized TO draw on,
and receive the said sum of five Thousand
euineas from the public treasury Of the
State.
These resolutions were carried into
effect by the commissioners appointed for
that purpose. who in due course reported
that they had, upon the sale of c0ntis-
Gated estates, purchased for General
Greene, at a cost OF e.. 097 1885,, Mulberry
Grove plantation, containing two thou
sand one hundred ana seNenty-One
acres, lale the property Of John Grahame,
Royal Lieutenant Governor Of the pro-
vince Of Georgia.
SO soon as his public duties permitted,
and his family could be conveniently
REMOVED FROM RHODE ISLAND,
Gen. Greene here fixed his home and gave
70 the cultivation Of these lands his
earnest and intelligent attention. In
happy mood did he, at this time, write TO
his friends Of the interest he took in his
agricultural operations. Of the attractions
OF bis new abode, OF its gardens, its
flowers and forests, OF the hooking birds
from morning until evening illing the air
with sweetest melody, Of the balmy at
mOsphere. and OF the hOspilable attentions
Of his neighbors.
Lieut.. GOV. Grabame had builded a
family vault IN the Savannah cemetery,
and by many this Possession was re-
garded as appurtenant TO Mulberry Grove
plantation.
While the proof is not conclusive, the
tradition lives and is generally accepted
that upOn the conclusion Of the funeral
services OF April 20, 1886, the coffin OF
Gen. Greene WIS Deposited in the Ora
bRme vault, which vas substantially con.
structed Of brick. That coffin. OF wood,
strongly made, was surmounted by a
metal plate whereOn were engrayen the
name, rank, date Of birth, and time oil
death Of the Revolutionary hero. Here
all that v az mortal of this friend OF W aBh.