Gods Love and goodness / has been shown in sending from / m his blessed throne his / blessed only son to die that w / e the race might run. M H / The days of our years are threescore years and / ten and if by reason of strength they be foursco / re years yet is their strength labour and sorrow / for it is soon cut off and we fly away. Psalm / the XC verse the 10. / Delight in learning soon will b / ring a child to learn the hard / est thing. / Mary Hammand her S / amplar (sic) Aged 11 years November t / he 19th 1732

Maker

Hammand, Mary (age 11)

Date made

1732

Origin

England

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

Sampler

Inscription

Gods Love and goodness / has been shown in sending from / m his blessed throne his / blessed only son to die that w / e the race might run. M H / The days of our years are threescore years and / ten and if by reason of strength they be foursco / re years yet is their strength labour and sorrow / for it is soon cut off and we fly away. Psalm / the XC verse the 10. / Delight in learning soon will b / ring a child to learn the hard / est thing. / Mary Hammand her S / amplar (sic) Aged 11 years November t / he 19th 1732

Historical Owner

#1945.1242

Owner

Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

Owner Private

Wisconsin Historical Society