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Here lye the remains of colln William Lawrence, who departed this Life May 19th A.D. 1764. Anno AEtatis 67.
He was a Gentleman who in military life rose from the rank of Capn Lieut to the command of a Regiment. In the year 1739, he was made a Justice of the peace afterwards Quorum unus; a special Justice of the court of common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, and a standing Justice of the Court. He for many years represented the Town of Groton with the Districts of Pepperrell and Shirley in the general Assembly of this Province. In all his public betrustsments he acquitted himself with fidelity and honour. In private life his behavior was becoming his Christian profession. He was remarkably industrious in the improvement of time, Just in his dealings, a good neighbour, a faithful friend, patient of injuries and ready to forgive them, gratefull to Benefactors, very ready in affording assistance to the widow and fatherless, and mercifull to all proper Objects of pity. He was a strict observer of the Lords Day, a constant and serious attender on the public exercises of Religin, a devout worshiper of God in his family.
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