ROBERT POCOCK. 3 



light. His father died, and was buried at G-ravesend 

 some twelve years later, on the 4th May, 1772, followed 

 by his widow, Martha Pocock, on the 80th January, 

 1776. When at the age of sixteen years he became 

 an orphan, he drew up, and he has left behind him, a 

 semi-humorous epitaph intended for his father's 

 tomb, which is subjoined : 



AN EPITAPH. 



The Merry Soul 



of 

 JOHN POCOCK 



departed 



From Earth to Heaven, 



May 4th, 1772. 



During 52 years 



It animated his body 



with 

 An agreeable deportment ; 



to which add 

 Sobriety, Industry, Honesty, 



and 

 Civility to his Customers, 



For those Virtues 

 Preserved his reputation. 

 He satisfied his Creditors 



by paying them 

 Twenty Shillings to the Pound, 



and 



Died comfortably, 

 Leaving an Overplus for his Family. 



Mem. He lies buried within six feet of the door (now stopped 

 up) near the vestry-room window in Gravesend Church. 



There is little doubt that such education as Robert 

 received was obtained at the free school of the town 

 situate in King Street, previously known as St. Thomas' 



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