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August 19, 1800
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Philadelphia Gazette reports on imported Scottish handkerchiefs depicting George Washington's death scene and eulogistic inscriptions honoring his legacy as patriot, soldier, and leader, observed in local dry goods stores.
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From the Philadelphia Gazette
IN the stores of some of our dry
goods merchants, we observe a
neat tribute to the memory of the il-
lustrious Washington. It is a pocket
et handkerchief, lately imported from
Glasgow, in Scotland, on which is
wrought a scene representing the death
of the General, attended by his two
Physicians, Mrs. Washington, and one
of his domestics. On each side of the
plate are appropriate inscriptions, of
which the sentiments are so impressive
that we cannot deny ourselves the
pleasure of copying them.
On one side.
"He united and adorned many ex-
cellent characters; at once the patriot
and politician; the soldier and the
citizen; the husbandman and the
Hero; the favorite of the Genius of
Liberty: the Father of American In-
dependence; the promoter of her ex-
tensive and brotherly union; the pil-
lar of her Constitution; the President
of her Senate: and the Generalissimo
of her Armies.
"He was great in the Council and
in the Field."
On the other side
"He possessed and displayed extra-
ordinary abilities, and unexampled
self-command and self-denial; moder-
ate in Prosperity, undaunted amid
Danger, unbroken by Adversity, firm
and unmoved amid the violence of
reproach of Faction, unperverted by
great and general applause.
."He was great in Arts and in
Arms."
Under the whole.
"First in War, first in Peace, and
first in the hearts of Americans: first
in the eyes of the World; he was un-
rivalled as a Statesman, as a Soldier,
as a Senator; and he is embalmed by
the tears of America, entombed in
the hearts of his countrymen, admir-
ed by the enlightened of all lands, im-
mortalized by his own great actions
and the regrets of mankind."
To this print is a companion, repre-
senting the Genius of Liberty weeping
over the urn of her Hero.
Over it.
"How are the mighty fallen, and
the weapons of war perished!
"How lov'd, how valued once, a-
vails thee not, &c."
On one side.
"Why do America weep? Why
are her courts and her churches cov-
ered with funeral black? Why are
her sons clad in sable, and appointed
to a long mourning?
"Senator. We lament him who
gave ability to our Constitution and
energy to our Councils.
"Citizen. The guardian of our
rights and liberties, civil and religious,
as our peace and prosperity is with-
drawn."
On the other side.
"Know ye not that there is a
Prince and a Great man fallen, in
Columbia?--The immortal Wash-
ington is gone. He to whom all eyes
were turned in the hour of danger is
gone.
."Soldier. And have we survived?
-Must we no more behold him who
led us forth to Victory and Glory?
"Sailor. He who protected our
trade, and reared our Navy, and made
our ports the resort of the world, is
no more."
Under the whole.
"Sic transit gloria mundi."
From the Philadelphia Gazette
IN the stores of some of our dry
goods merchants, we observe a
neat tribute to the memory of the il-
lustrious Washington. It is a pocket
et handkerchief, lately imported from
Glasgow, in Scotland, on which is
wrought a scene representing the death
of the General, attended by his two
Physicians, Mrs. Washington, and one
of his domestics. On each side of the
plate are appropriate inscriptions, of
which the sentiments are so impressive
that we cannot deny ourselves the
pleasure of copying them.
On one side.
"He united and adorned many ex-
cellent characters; at once the patriot
and politician; the soldier and the
citizen; the husbandman and the
Hero; the favorite of the Genius of
Liberty: the Father of American In-
dependence; the promoter of her ex-
tensive and brotherly union; the pil-
lar of her Constitution; the President
of her Senate: and the Generalissimo
of her Armies.
"He was great in the Council and
in the Field."
On the other side
"He possessed and displayed extra-
ordinary abilities, and unexampled
self-command and self-denial; moder-
ate in Prosperity, undaunted amid
Danger, unbroken by Adversity, firm
and unmoved amid the violence of
reproach of Faction, unperverted by
great and general applause.
."He was great in Arts and in
Arms."
Under the whole.
"First in War, first in Peace, and
first in the hearts of Americans: first
in the eyes of the World; he was un-
rivalled as a Statesman, as a Soldier,
as a Senator; and he is embalmed by
the tears of America, entombed in
the hearts of his countrymen, admir-
ed by the enlightened of all lands, im-
mortalized by his own great actions
and the regrets of mankind."
To this print is a companion, repre-
senting the Genius of Liberty weeping
over the urn of her Hero.
Over it.
"How are the mighty fallen, and
the weapons of war perished!
"How lov'd, how valued once, a-
vails thee not, &c."
On one side.
"Why do America weep? Why
are her courts and her churches cov-
ered with funeral black? Why are
her sons clad in sable, and appointed
to a long mourning?
"Senator. We lament him who
gave ability to our Constitution and
energy to our Councils.
"Citizen. The guardian of our
rights and liberties, civil and religious,
as our peace and prosperity is with-
drawn."
On the other side.
"Know ye not that there is a
Prince and a Great man fallen, in
Columbia?--The immortal Wash-
ington is gone. He to whom all eyes
were turned in the hour of danger is
gone.
."Soldier. And have we survived?
-Must we no more behold him who
led us forth to Victory and Glory?
"Sailor. He who protected our
trade, and reared our Navy, and made
our ports the resort of the world, is
no more."
Under the whole.
"Sic transit gloria mundi."
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Washington Death
Memorial Handkerchief
Phila Gazette Tribute
What entities or persons were involved?
Washington
Mrs. Washington
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
Washington
Mrs. Washington
Event Details
A pocket handkerchief imported from Glasgow depicts the death of General Washington attended by his two physicians, Mrs. Washington, and one domestic, with inscriptions praising his character and achievements. A companion print shows the Genius of Liberty weeping over his urn with additional mourning inscriptions.