I SIGH NOT FOR BUT / Y NOR LANGUISH FOR / WEALTH BUT GRANT / ME KIND PROVIDENCE / VIRTUE AND HEALTH / MARY * BREED * IS * MY / NAME * NEW INGLAND * / IS * MY * STATION * lYNN / IS * MY * DWELLING * PL / ACE * AND * CHRIST * IS / MY * SALVATION * WHEN * THIS * YOU * SEE / REMEMBER * ME * AND / BARE * IT * IN * YOU * MIND / LET * ALL THE WOURLD / SAY * WHAT * THAY * WILL * SP / EAK OF * ME * AS * YOU * FIND //

Maker

Breed, Mary (age 12)

Date made

1796

Origin

Lynn, MA US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet. Numbers 1-(1)0. simple stitched lines. Greek border across the top, saw tooth border with designs on both sides. (Note: Mary died at the age of 18, 6 years after completing her sampler ).

Inscription

I SIGH NOT FOR BUT / Y NOR LANGUISH FOR / WEALTH BUT GRANT / ME KIND PROVIDENCE / VIRTUE AND HEALTH / MARY * BREED * IS * MY / NAME * NEW INGLAND * / IS * MY * STATION * lYNN / IS * MY * DWELLING * PL / ACE * AND * CHRIST * IS / MY * SALVATION * WHEN * THIS * YOU * SEE / REMEMBER * ME * AND / BARE * IT * IN * YOU * MIND / LET * ALL THE WOURLD / SAY * WHAT * THAY * WILL * SP / EAK OF * ME * AS * YOU * FIND //

Length Without Frame

14.75"

Width Without Frame

13.5"

Historical Owner

#5387 Gift of Helen S. Page

Owner

Lynn Museum, Lynn, MA

Owner Private

Lynn Museum