Susan Ann Yerxa / Sampler marked in her ninth year / September 26 1820. Love God wi / th all your soul and strength wi / th all your heart and mind and love your / neighbor as yourself be faithful / just and kind deal with another as / you'd have another deal with you / what youre unwilling to receive be sure you never do. / Susan Ann Yerx / a . St. Marys N B //

Maker

Yerxa, Susan Ann (age 9)

Date made

1830

Origin

New Brunswick, Canada

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: one with double letters. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines and narrow cross bands. No border.

Inscription

Susan Ann Yerxa / Sampler marked in her ninth year / September 26 1820. Love God wi / th all your soul and strength wi / th all your heart and mind and love your / neighbor as yourself be faithful / just and kind deal with another as / you'd have another deal with you / what youre unwilling to receive be sure you never do. / Susan Ann Yerx / a . St. Marys N B //

Length Without Frame

16 3/4"

Width Without Frame

11 3/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1954.M34 From Hamilton House.

Owner

Historic New England, Haverhill, MA

Owner Private

Historic New England

Name of School

St. Mary's Academy, New Brunswick, Canada