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 In memory of Miss Susan and Miss Sally Humphries daughters of John Humphries Esq and Mrs Rachel Humphries. Susan died Sept 2 1810 aged 26 years. Like blossomed trees o'erturned by vernal storm lovly in death the beauyeous ruin lay Sally died May 12 1812 aged 37 years. Smitten friends are angels sent on errands Full of love; for us they languish and for Us they die; and shall they languish - Shall they die in vain? Orcutt, Rev. Samuel, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880, (Springfield, Massachusetts, Press of Springfield Printing Company, 1880) page 809 April 2005
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