Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Colyton, Devon commemorating Commander Henry Wilson, HEIC, d. 1810
Location
St Andrew's Church, Colyton, Devon, England
Transcript
'In full Assurance of the Resurrection of the Dead; / Near this place lieth the Body of / CAPT. HENRY WILSON / Who commanded the Hon.ble East India Company`s Packet, the Antelope, / when wrecked on the Pelew islands, in August, 1783; / and was wonderfully preserved with the Ship`s Company, / amongst Strangers, in a land, unfrequented and unknown. / He departed this life May 11th 1810; Aged 70 Years. / READER! / Reflect on thy Life, and the Days which are past,and/ thou wilt most assuredly see Cause to acknowledge, that/ THERE IS A GOD, / Who governeth the Earth, and observeth the Actions and ways of / MEN, and that THOU / hast had frequent Occasions, wherein to declare with the / PATRIARCH JACOB / "Surely the LORD is in this PLACE and I knew it not" / Genesis xxviii ver xii'
Details
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble
Vessel: 'Antelope'
People
Age: 70
Date of Death: 11/5/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Honourable East India Company