- Maker
- Benton, Betsey (age 11)
- Date made
- ca. 1775
- Origin
- Hartford, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross over 2.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: no J's, double M and N in uppercase. One ampersand. Numbers 1-20. Simple stitched lines. Simple stitched border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Betsey / Benton in the 11 year / of her age. B b is my / name English is my / nation hartford is my / dwelling place chris / st is my salvation. //
- Length Without Frame
- 12 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1950.384.0
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society