- Maker
- Gowen, Martha (Patty) L. (age 9)
- Date made
- 1788
- Origin
- MA? US
- Stitches
- Cross.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: uppercase missing the J. Simple stitched lines. Lower half has two lines of trees with strawberry and heart motifs. No border.
- Inscription
- 1 7 8 8 / / / PATTY L GOWEN AGED / 9 YEARS / HEAVEN IS OUR GUARD / AND INOCENCE ITS CARE / NOR NEED THE I(J)UST TH / E WORST OF DANGER Fear //
- Historical Owner
- #1947.6.2
- Owner
- New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA
- Owner Private
- New Bedford Whaling Museum
