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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