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==Death==
==Death==
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.
Joseph Hewes died at age fifty years old after a battle with a bed-ridden illness. His funeral was attended by many including President Washington, all of Congress, and the French minister plenipotentiary. His grave is in [[Christ Church, Philadelphia|Christ Church]] Burial Ground in Philadelphia, Pa.
In 1832 the town of Edenton, NC placed a monument to his honor.<ref>[https://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/718/ Joseph Hewes Memorial, Edenton]</ref>
In 1832 the town of Edenton, NC placed a monument to his honor.<ref>[https://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/718/ Joseph Hewes Memorial, Edenton]</ref>