Unfortunately, Brockton, MA has several 18th-c graveyards and I have been unable to find this stone in any of them. It is possible that it is no longer standing. I haven't yet checked every cemetery in Brockton, so I am not without hope that I will find it someday. If I do, I'll update this post.
Polly Howard's stone characterizes the little girl as a gift given and recalled by heaven:
Polly
The daughter of Mr. Danl.
& Mrs. Vesta Howard.
A Boon received Jany. 25
1778. Remanded by the . . .
[d. 1784]
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The Polly Howard stone is in the Ashland cemetery at 397 N. Main in Brockton. I photographed it a few years ago, but cannot confirm if it's still there. It is one of 8 Howard family stones there carved by stonecutter Samuel Burbank, an apprentice of Plymouth carver Lemuel Savery.
Jim Blachowicz
Thanks! That's very helpful. I'll let you know if I find it!
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