The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

A beautiful marble urn has lately been erected at Burton Pynsent to the memory of the late illustrious EARL of CHATHAM, executed by Mr. Bacon, of Newman street, who is now preparing the statue of his Lordship, for Westminster abbey, at the expense of Lady Chatham, by whom the following inscription, engraven on the urn, has been written.

Sacred to pure Affection.

This simple Urn
Stands a witness of unceasing Grief for him,
Who,
Excelling in whatever is most amiable.
And adding to the Exercise of the sublimest Virtue
The sweet Charms of refined Sentiments,
and polished Wit.
By Social Commerce
Rendered beyond Comparison happy
The course of domestick Life.
And bestowed a Felicity, inexpressible,
on her,
Whose faithful Love was blend in a just Return
that raised her above every other joy
But the paternal one.
and that still Shared with him.
His generous Country with publick Monuments
has eternized his Fame.
This humble Tribute
is to sooth the sorrowing Breast of private Woe.
To the dear Memory
Of WILLIAM PITT,
EARL of CHATHAM. this Marble
is inscribed by Hester
His beloved Wife.
1781.