English poem
Colonel Gorham's Regiment
by Samuel Niles (1743–1804)
Whilst we in honour, these Commanders have, Lets turn our tho'ts to Col'nel Gorham's grave Who with his Ancestors, distinguish'd are, As men of Courage, mighty in the War. He lies Interr'd, in that new conquer'd Soil, The fruit of others, and his warlike Toil.
Lieutenant Col'nel Gorham, nigh of Kin, To his deceased Head, did honour win: Unite in Nature, Name, and Trust they stood, Unitedly, have done, their Country good.
May Major Thacher live, in rising Fame, Worthy of Ancestors, that bear the Name, And Copy after vertuous Relations, Who so well fill'd their Civil, Sacred, Military Stations.
Now Captain * Cary's seis'd with Sickness sore, Resign'd to Death, when touch'd his native Shore And* Captain Demmick slain by Heathens hand, As was his Father, under like Command.
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