Memorial

Groote Kerk, Galle Fort

The walls of the church are covered with various memorials, including this elaborate memorial of Abraham Samlant, the Commander of Galle "Overled Den [died on] 3 May 1766." The memorial includes ancestral coats of arms, miniature bits of arms and armor, and a tiny shirt. The commander's tombstone itself is laid into the floor (see next page).