Order of the procession at the funeral of the Hon. Major-General ROBER VAN RENSSELAER, whose death was announced in our last.
Troop of Horse, in squadrons
Musick – Muffled Drums, etc.
Artillery
Rangers, by Platoons, with revered arms,
Clergy and Physicians
PALL BEARERS
Four Militia Officers (in each side of coffin)
in Uniform
with Scarfs
Mourners, two and two
Sheriffs and his officers
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and Sessions
Marshall of the city of Hudson
Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Commonalty of the
Said city.
Civil Officers, not before enumerated
Grand Jury
Military Officers
Citizens, two and two
Minute guns were fired during the procession and three volleys discharged over the grave be Rangers.
General VAN RENSSELAER was a zealous and active Officer during the revolutionary war; and since the Peace, has discharged the duties of several military and civil Officers with honor to himself and advantage to the community. In private life, his virtues secured to him esteem and respect as his public services commanded general approbation.
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