| Description | Draft epitaph to Matthew Boulton.
Epitaph sketch found in the papers of M. Boulton after his decease.
[This appears to be Matthew Boulton’s own assessment of his life, evidently written at a moment when he considered it to be nearing its end:
‘Beneath this Stone was interd the Remains of Matthew Boulton Esq. F.R.S.
He was the Founder of Soho, in this parish & the establisher of its Man…. [runs off edge of paper].
A lover & promoter of usefull arts
A kind Friend to the poor
And a Benevolent hearted Man on all occasions.
He was an Active & usefull member of Society
Through a long Series of Years
But at length ceased from his Labours
November 1808 in the 80th year of his Age.]
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