MARY ELIZABETH / PRUDDEN MARKED THIS SAMPLER IN THE / 10 YEAR OF HER AGE 1794 / Mary Eliza / beth Prudden is my name New eng / land is my station Milford is my dwelling / Place and Christ is my Salvation when / I am in my grav And all my bones are ro / tten when this you se Remember me that / I may not be Forgotten N P E P J P /

Maker

Prudden, Mary Elizabeth (age 10)

Date made

1794

Origin

Milford, CT US

Stitches

Cross, Satin, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Wool

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: each with 26 letters and an ampersand. Numbers 1-10. Various narrow cross bands. Cross stitch and eyelet stitch borders.

Inscription

MARY ELIZABETH / PRUDDEN MARKED THIS SAMPLER IN THE / 10 YEAR OF HER AGE 1794 / Mary Eliza / beth Prudden is my name New eng / land is my station Milford is my dwelling / Place and Christ is my Salvation when / I am in my grav And all my bones are ro / tten when this you se Remember me that / I may not be Forgotten N P E P J P /

Length With Frame

12 1/8"

Wdith With Frame

12 1/8"

Original Frame

No

Historical Owner

#68.1.3 Donated by Mrs. L. T. Raymond

Owner

Madison Historical Society, Madison, CT

Owner Private

Madison Historical Society