Miss Polly Hale was born April 26, 1778 in Rindge, NH, during the Revolution. Polly was the daughter of Col. Nathan and Abigail (Grout) Hale. Her father was Capt. of the company of Minutemen of Rindge in 1775. During the Revolution Nathan Hale served as an officer in the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment. He was captured by the British at the Battle of Hubbardton in July, 1777 and returned home on parole, but in 1779 was ordered by the British to return to captivity. He did, and died while he was a prisoner of war, becoming one of the, more than 11,500 "Prison Ship Martyrs'" who died in captivity aboard eleven British prison ships. They are remembered at The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Polly's mother Abigail, was the daughter of John & Joanna (Boynton) Grout of Lunenburg, MA. Mrs. Abigail was a woman of ability and fortitude, taking the sole responsibility of raising her family. Polly Hale died in Rindge September 26, 1795, aged just seventeen years and five months.
Miss Polly Hale was born April 26, 1778 in Rindge, NH, during the Revolution. Polly was the daughter of Col. Nathan and Abigail (Grout) Hale. Her father was Capt. of the company of Minutemen of Rindge in 1775. During the Revolution Nathan Hale served as an officer in the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment. He was captured by the British at the Battle of Hubbardton in July, 1777 and returned home on parole, but in 1779 was ordered by the British to return to captivity. He did, and died while he was a prisoner of war, becoming one of the, more than 11,500 "Prison Ship Martyrs'" who died in captivity aboard eleven British prison ships. They are remembered at The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Polly's mother Abigail, was the daughter of John & Joanna (Boynton) Grout of Lunenburg, MA. Mrs. Abigail was a woman of ability and fortitude, taking the sole responsibility of raising her family. Polly Hale died in Rindge September 26, 1795, aged just seventeen years and five months.
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In memory of
Mifs Polly Hale. dau. of
Col. Nathan Hale &
Mrs. Abigail his wife
who died Sept. 26th 1795
Aged 17 years & 5 months
How frail is youth! how soon its roses fade!
And left their charms in deaths terrifick shade.
The parents fondest hopes is snatch'd away.
And all that's left is poor corrupting clay.
But souls redeem'd shall live beyond the tomb
In youthful vigour and immortal bloom.
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