In Dec. 1776, David encouraged his son Asa, then twenty years old, to leave Waterbury in order to escape conscription. He was therefore assessed for the support of a soldier, but died before the tax was collected.
In Dec. 1776, David encouraged his son Asa, then twenty years old, to leave Waterbury in order to escape conscription. He was therefore assessed for the support of a soldier, but died before the tax was collected.
Inscription
In memory of Capt. David Blakeslee who died with the stone Feb. 11th A.D. 1781 in the 59 year of his age
Worn out with pain
He resigned his breath
Trusting with Christ
His soul will rest.
Gravesite Details
The cover photo of a toppled stone is the headstone, and the next photo is the footstone, per Member#48515955. The inscription is quoted from The History of Plymouth, published in 1895.
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