Inscriptions and graves - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

59"Sacred to the memory of Lieut. Wm. Hemphill,of the Royals, who fell at the battle of Lundy's Laneon the 25th July, 1814. This stone was placed by hisson, Lieut.-Col. Hemphill, of the 26th CameroniansJuly 17th, 1854."So far as known there is only one American buriedhere, but in their nameless graves lie here peacefullythose who fought as foes that hot July day, alternatelyholding the hill till midnight, when our men were left inpossession."Here lies the body of Abraham E. Hull, Captainin the 9th Regt. of U. S. Infantry, who fell near thisspot in the battle of Bridgewater, July 25th, 1814,aged 28 years."There was a large gathering to witness the ceremonyof re-interring the remains of American soldiers,and the unique spectacle of this international funeral,for both U. S. and Canadian soldiers took part. Theinscription reads :"The remains of nine soldiers of the 9th Regimentof United States Infantry. Killed at Lundy's Lane,July 25th, 1814, Re-interred Oct. 19th, 1901."In American histories the battle of Lundy's Laneis called Bridgewater."In memory of Philip Chesman Delatre, lateLieut.-Col. in the British army, born 1777, died 1848.""In memory of Major Richard Leonard, formerlyof H. M. 104th Lt. Infantry, who died Oct., 1833.""In inemory of Alex. Ross, No. 2 Co., 93rdHighlanders, who died nth Oct., 1846, aged 24 years.This monument is erected by his comrades as a tokenof their respect.""Sacred to the memory of Duncan ElphinstoneTodd, Esq., late a Captain in Her Majesty's 37th Regt.of foot, who died Oct., 1837, aged 30 years."Another page of history is unrolled by the twofollowing inscriptions referring to two on oppositesides, each illtreated in the troublous times of misruleleading to or during the Rebellion :—"In memory of Robert Randall, Esq., M.P.P., thevictim of Colonial Misrule, who died May 2nd, 1834,aged 66 years."In Lindsay's life of W. L. McKeijzie in an impas-