The Memorial on the mausoleum:

The inscription reads:

WILLIAM CAREY
Born 17th August 1761
Died 8th June 1834
"A Wretched, poor and helpless Worm
On thy kind arms I fall."

CHARLOTTE EMILIA
The Second Wife of Wm. Carey, D.D.
is interred
On the East side of this Tomb;
She was born at Rundhoff near Schleswig
March 11th 1761
and departed this Life May 30th, 1821
Aged 60 years
"The Memory of the Just is blessed."
prov. C 10th V.7

GRACE CAREY third Wife of
REVD. Dr. WILLIAM CAREY
Died July 22nd, 1835; Aged 58 years
I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear,
But now mine eyes seeth thee,
Wherefore I abhor myself,
And repent in dust and ashes,"
Job, XLII & 5th Verse.

 

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