- Maker
- Swan, Mary E. (age 14)
- Date made
- 1828
- Origin
- Augusta, ME US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Family names listed, divided L and R at the bottom by a stitched vine. Vine border of roses and rose buds across the bottom and up both sides and tied with a ribbon at the top corners and at the top center. Done at the Cony Female Academy, Augusta. (For a similar sampler see #4247)
- Inscription
- Benjamin son of Francis and Abigail Swan was born at Haverhill, MAaa Jan 13 A.D. 1792 was Married Oct 16 1812 / to Hannah daughter of Samuel and Hannah Smith was born at / Hallowell Me. March 28 1792 / Their descendants are / Mary Elliot ...born at August Me A.D. O 1814 / Charlotte Wingate ...born Jan. 19 A.D. 1816 / Moses Moody....born Feb. 25 A.D. 1818 / Samuel Francis...born Feb. 5 A.D. 1820 / Benjamin Augustus...born Nov 1 A.D. 1821 / Samuel Francis ... born June 21 A.D. 1823 / Charles Frederick... born June 16 A.D. 1823 / William Alonzo .. born / Dec 10 A.D. 1830 / Hannah Caroline.... born / May 28 AD ... 1832 / DEATHS MARRIAGES / Samuel Francis Swan died / SePt 16 A.D. 1820 / Wrought by / Mary E Swan / Female Academy Augusta August 4 1828 (Note: Mary's father Benjamin Swan was a famous clock maker in Augusta. See his clocks on the web). //
- Historical Owner
- 1998.30.4
- Owner
- Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
- Owner Private
- Maine Historical Society
- Name of School
- Cony Female Academy, Augusta, ME
