The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

The Remains of young Snider, the unfortunate Boy who was barbarously Murdered the 22d of Feb. last, were decently interred on the Monday following--- His tragical Death and the peculiar circumstances attending it had touched the Breasts of all with the tenderest Sympathy, a few only excepted, who have long shewn themselves to be void of the Feelings of Humanity. The little Corpse was set down under the Tree of Liberty, from whence the Procession began. About Five Hundred School Boys preceded; and a very numerous Train of Citizens followed, in the Estimation of good Judges at least Two Thousands of all Ranks, amidst a Crowd of Spectators; who discovered in their Countenances and Deportment the evident Marks of true Sorrow.

The Pall was supported by six Youths, chosen by the Parents of the Deceased.. Upon the Foot of the Coffin was an Inscription in silvered Letters, Latet Anguis in Herba! Intimating that in the gayest Season of Life amidst the most flattering Scenes, and without the least Apprehension of an evil Hour, we are continually exposed to the unseen Arrows of Death: The Serpent is lurking in the Grass, ready to infuse his deadly Poison!..Upon each Side Hareat Laieri lethalis arundo! In English, the fatal Dart is fixed in the Side! And on the Head was another Inscription, Innocentia nusquam tuta! The original Sentiment reversed; and denoting that we are fallen, into the most unhappy Times, when even Innocence itself is no safeguard!

Upon this very mournful Occasion, and during the Solemnity, the Sons of Liberty ordered a Board to be affixed to Liberty Tree, inscribed with the following Quotations from the sacred Writings, which perhaps cannot easily be misapplied.

Thou shalt take no Satisfaction for the Life of a MURDERER; ...He shall surely be put to Death,

Though Hand join in Hand, the Wicked shall not pass unpunished,

The Memory of the Just is Blessed.

The Parents of the unfortunate Youth who was lately murder'd, have desired in this public Way to acknowledge with Gratitude the Respect shewn to their Son by the Attendance of so great a Number of the Friends of Liberty, at his Funeral on Monday last.

We can assure the Public, that a Monument will be erected over the Grave of young Snider, with an Inscription, to perpetuate his Memory: A Number of patriotic Gentlemen having generously subscribed for that purpose---It is said it will be done in an elegant Simplicity, and that the Overplus Money, if any, will be given to the Parents.