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An urn with volute handles. \n16. Two putti figures holding birds. \n17. A monogram on a chequered background.\n18. An allegorical grouping with an inverted triangle composition. To the left, a tonsured and bearded man points down to a kneeling, nude child. The child holds a cup to catch the liquid poured from a vessel carried by a woman. She rests the vessel on a funerary monument and holds a garland with her left hand. \n19. A lock of hair flanked by an 'E' and 'R' respectively. \n20. An urn with foliage beneath. \n21. A monogram surrounded by an oval border with a looping pattern.\n22. Two allegorical figures sit by a funerary monument beneath a weeping willow tree. The monument is decorated with a skull and crossbones. Below the figures the word 'FRIENDSHIP' is inscribed along with the date '1781.' \n23. A bird flies free of an open birdcage. Above, the word 'LIBERTY' is inscribed.\n24. An urn inscribed 'JH', with flames at the top. \n25. A monogram with a decorative border. \n26. A woman leans onto a funerary monument beneath a weeping willow tree. She rests her head on her hand. The monument is decorated with a portrait and inscribed 'To the memory' and 'Obit Sep<sup>r</sup>, 14<sup>th</sup>, 1781.' \n27. An interlacing design with a border. \n28. An urn inscribed 'Memento mori.' \n29. A bow-like pattern of hair in the centre, with a scalloped border. \n30. A woman stands next to a funerary monument. In one hand, she holds an empty cup, and with the other hand she lifts a cloth to reveal an urn inscribed '1781'. The monument is decorated with shields. \n31. A monogram 'JB' on a chequered pattern. \n32. An urn with volute handles and a flame on the top. \n33. A woman holding a broken bow in her right hand, while her left carries a putti-like figure.  \n34. A figure with wings, which are decorated with dots, puts one hand up to his mouth. \n35. A woman next to a funerary monument inscribed 'MP' and '1781' There are flames coming from the top, and smoke rises. \n36. A man sits playing an instrument while a woman stands nearby. There are sheep at their feet. \n37. An allegorical figure places a garland around an urn. The urn sits atop a funerary monument inscribed 'Virture fhall [shall] live when ... Obit ... 1781.' 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