“Here lies the body of Honorable Major William Bradford who expired Febr. ye 20th 1703/4 aged 71 years. He lived long, but still was doing good & in his country’s service lost much blood. After a life well spent, he’s now at rest. His very name and memory is blest.” Major Bradford lived in Kingston. At the time of his funeral, the roads were obstructed by deep snow. He was carried by bearers along the sea shore from Jones River to Plymouth, to be buried at his wish beside his father on Burial Hill. Near the site of the Old Fort, is the grave stone of Elder Thomas Cushman, with the inscription: “Here lyeth buried ye body of that precious servant of God, Mr. THOMAS CUSHMAN, who after he had served his generation according to the will of God, and particularly the church of Plymouth for many years in the office of a ruling elder fell asleep in Jesus, Decmr. ye 10, 1691 & ye 84. year of his age.” Here is also a monument erected Aug. 15, 1855, to Robert Cushman, Elder Thomas Cushman, his son, and Elder Cushman’s wife, Mary Allerton, of the Mayflower. On the east is inscribed: “Erected by The descendants of Robert Cushman In memory of their Pilgrim Ancestors, XVI--September, MDCCCLVIII.” North side: “Fellow-exile with the Pilgrims in Holland, Afterwards their chief agent in England, Arrived here--IX--November,--MDCXII, With Thomas Cushman his son: Preached--IX--December, His memorable sermon on ‘The Danger of self-love And the sweetness of true friendship:’ Returned to England--XIII--December, To vindicate the enterprise of Christian emigration; And there remained in the service of the Colony Till-- MDCXXV, When, having prepared to make Plymouth His permanent home, Continued west side: He died, lamented by the forefathers as ‘their ancient friend,--who was as their right hand with their friends the adventurers, and for divers years had done and agitated all their business with them to their great advantage.’” South side: