Louisiana State Gazette (LA), Nov. 3, 1826, p. 1:
Died, in East Greenwich R. I. on the 26th ult. WILLIAM GREENE, Esq. aged 83, the eldest surviving brother of Gen. NATHANIEL GREENE, of the revolutionary army. Throughout his long life, the deceased sustained a reputation of an honest man, a faithful friend, and a good citizen. The ruling sentiments of his heart were, love to God and good will towards men ; and his conduct thro' life was guided by these principles. It may be said of him that he delighted in doing good, and that he was never known to say a hard thing or intentionally to do a wrong one. In the war of the revolution he took a decided part, and throughout that memorable struggle was among the firm, steady, and active supporters of American independence. Journal
Died, in East Greenwich R. I. on the 26th ult. WILLIAM GREENE, Esq. aged 83, the eldest surviving brother of Gen. NATHANIEL GREENE, of the revolutionary army. Throughout his long life, the deceased sustained a reputation of an honest man, a faithful friend, and a good citizen. The ruling sentiments of his heart were, love to God and good will towards men ; and his conduct thro' life was guided by these principles. It may be said of him that he delighted in doing good, and that he was never known to say a hard thing or intentionally to do a wrong one. In the war of the revolution he took a decided part, and throughout that memorable struggle was among the firm, steady, and active supporters of American independence. Journal
Louisiana State Gazette (LA), Nov. 3, 1826, p. 1:
Died, in East Greenwich R. I. on the 26th ult. WILLIAM GREENE, Esq. aged 83, the eldest surviving brother of Gen. NATHANIEL GREENE, of the revolutionary army. Throughout his long life, the deceased sustained a reputation of an honest man, a faithful friend, and a good citizen. The ruling sentiments of his heart were, love to God and good will towards men ; and his conduct thro' life was guided by these principles. It may be said of him that he delighted in doing good, and that he was never known to say a hard thing or intentionally to do a wrong one. In the war of the revolution he took a decided part, and throughout that memorable struggle was among the firm, steady, and active supporters of American independence. Journal
Died, in East Greenwich R. I. on the 26th ult. WILLIAM GREENE, Esq. aged 83, the eldest surviving brother of Gen. NATHANIEL GREENE, of the revolutionary army. Throughout his long life, the deceased sustained a reputation of an honest man, a faithful friend, and a good citizen. The ruling sentiments of his heart were, love to God and good will towards men ; and his conduct thro' life was guided by these principles. It may be said of him that he delighted in doing good, and that he was never known to say a hard thing or intentionally to do a wrong one. In the war of the revolution he took a decided part, and throughout that memorable struggle was among the firm, steady, and active supporters of American independence. Journal
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