(Note: uses the V for U's and I for J) RemembeR * WeLL * and * beaR * In * mind * a Fait / h FVLL FRIend * IS * haRd * to * FInd * haVe comm / VION * WIth * FeW * be * Intamate * WIth * one / deaL * IVSTLY * With * aLL* SPeaK * EVIL * OF * nOn / e* OVR * FatheR * Which * aRt * in * heaven * haLLo / Wed * be * thY * name * thY * KinGdoM * COme * thY * / WILL * be * done * in * eaRtg * aS * Ut * uS * In * heaven * / Give * Vs * thiS * day * our * daiLy * bRead * and * 2 / F ORGIVe * Vs * OVR * tReSSaSSeS * AF * We * FORGI / Ve * them * that * trepaSS * against * us and * Lea / d * us * not * into * temptation * bVt * deliVer * Vs / FROm * eVIL * AMeN hoW / mVCh * better * IS * It * tO * / Get * WISdOM * than * GOL / d * and * to * Get * VndeRS / tandinG* RatheR * TO* / bE cHOSEN * tHAN * SILVER * IEAN * PaRKeR / HEr * SAMplEr * iN * tHE * ThIRTeen * yeaR / OF * heR * age * 1738 * GIVe * heR * Of * the * F / RVIT * OF * heR * hanDS * anD * LeT * her / /

Maker

Parker, Jean (age 13)

Date made

1738

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

21 small cross bands starting at the top, then one very large cross band across the bottom. Two motifs, one a crown. No border.

Inscription

(Note: uses the V for U's and I for J) RemembeR * WeLL * and * beaR * In * mind * a Fait / h FVLL FRIend * IS * haRd * to * FInd * haVe comm / VION * WIth * FeW * be * Intamate * WIth * one / deaL * IVSTLY * With * aLL* SPeaK * EVIL * OF * nOn / e* OVR * FatheR * Which * aRt * in * heaven * haLLo / Wed * be * thY * name * thY * KinGdoM * COme * thY * / WILL * be * done * in * eaRtg * aS * Ut * uS * In * heaven * / Give * Vs * thiS * day * our * daiLy * bRead * and * 2 / F ORGIVe * Vs * OVR * tReSSaSSeS * AF * We * FORGI / Ve * them * that * trepaSS * against * us and * Lea / d * us * not * into * temptation * bVt * deliVer * Vs / FROm * eVIL * AMeN hoW / mVCh * better * IS * It * tO * / Get * WISdOM * than * GOL / d * and * to * Get * VndeRS / tandinG* RatheR * TO* / bE cHOSEN * tHAN * SILVER * IEAN * PaRKeR / HEr * SAMplEr * iN * tHE * ThIRTeen * yeaR / OF * heR * age * 1738 * GIVe * heR * Of * the * F / RVIT * OF * heR * hanDS * anD * LeT * her / /

Owner

The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC

Owner Private

The Charleston Museum