| − | Joseph Hewes died at age fifty years old after a battle with a bed-ridden illness. His funeral attended by President Washington, all of Congress, the French head of state. His grave is in Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia, Pa. | + | Joseph Hewes died at age fifty years old after a battle with a bed-ridden illness. His funeral attended by President Washington, all of Congress, the French head of state. His grave is in [[Christ Church, Philadelphia|Christ Church]] Burial Ground in Philadelphia, Pa. |