General Hugh Mercer

<center></b><br>General<br>Hugh Mercer<br>a native of Scotland;<br>as assistant surgeon<br>in the Battle of<br>Culloden;<br><br>The companion of<br>Washington in the <br>Indian Wars of<br>1755 &#8211; 56;<br><br>He received a medal<br>from the Corporation<br>of Philadelphia for<br>courage and conduct<br>in the Indian<br>settlement at<br>Kittanning.<br><br><b>[ <i>Left Plaque</i> ]</b><br>Dedicated to the<br>memory of<br><b>General Hugh Mercer</b><br>who fell for the<br>sacred cause of<br>human liberty and<br>American Independence<br>in the Battle of<br>Princeton.<br><br>He poured out his<br>blood for a<br>generous principle.<br><br><b>[ <i>Right Plaque</i> ]</b><br>General<br>Hugh Mercer,<br>a physician of<br>Fredericksburg<br>Virginia, was<br>distinguished for<br>his skill and learning,<br>his gentleness and<br>decision, his<br>refinement and<br>humanity, his elevated<br>honour and his<br>devotion to the great<br>cause of civil and<br>religious liberty.<br><br><b>[ <i>Rear Plaque</i> ]</b><br>The St. Andrew’s<br>Society of<br>Philadelphia, offers<br>this humble tribute<br>to the memory of an<br>illustrious brother.<br><br>When a grateful<br>posterity shall bid<br>the trophied memorial<br>rise to the martyrs,<br>who sealed with their<br>blood the Charter of<br>an Empire’s Liberties,<br>there shall not be<br>wanting a monument<br>to him, whom<br>Washington mourned,<br>as, &#8220;The worthy and<br>brave Mercer.&#8221;</center>