(Near top of sampler): GRANT Me To Live And If I Live To Find / The Dear Lov'd Portion Of A Peaceful Mind / That Health, That Sweet Content That Pleasing Rest / Which God Alone Can Give As Suits Me Best / (Near bottom of sampler): Let Not The Curious From Your Bosom Steal / Secrets Where Prudence Ought To Set Her Seal / Yet Be So Frank And Plain That At One View / In Other Things Each Man May See You Thro. / SALLY TRUITTS Work Done In The / Fifteenth Year Of Her Age 1795

Maker

Truitt, Sally (age 15)

Date made

1795

Origin

Camden, DE US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A urn filled with flowers in the center of the sampler with a bird sitting on a branch on either side. A butterfly or moth in each corner. An arcaded flower border of tulips, carnations and roses on all four sides.

Inscription

(Near top of sampler): GRANT Me To Live And If I Live To Find / The Dear Lov'd Portion Of A Peaceful Mind / That Health, That Sweet Content That Pleasing Rest / Which God Alone Can Give As Suits Me Best / (Near bottom of sampler): Let Not The Curious From Your Bosom Steal / Secrets Where Prudence Ought To Set Her Seal / Yet Be So Frank And Plain That At One View / In Other Things Each Man May See You Thro. / SALLY TRUITTS Work Done In The / Fifteenth Year Of Her Age 1795

Length Without Frame

15 2/3"

Width Without Frame

18 3/4"

Historical Owner

#1992.048 DHS purchase

Owner

Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, DE

Owner Private

Delaware Historical Society