The following lines were written on the very sudden and surprising death of Joseph Thayer, Jr. who, unfortunately was drowned in attempting to cross Chautauque Lake on the ice, on Friday the 25th day of December, 1807, in the 29th year of his age

Within border of type ornaments printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. First line: Ye neighbours near, pray come and hear.
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