Charlotte Norriss sampler

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Charlotte Norriss sampler

Entry/Object ID

1593

Description

Cloth sampler made of linen, cotton or wool has alphabet, the numbers 1 through 10 then "Charlotte Norriss May the 26 1796" then the alphabet in capital letters, then "Clarissa Pollard Alice" then " On piety humanity is built And on humanity much happiness An yet still more On piety itself A Soul in commerce with her God is heaven Young Charlotte Norriss was born October 11th 1786". "C. Peachey" in bottom right corner.

Acquisition

Accession

2

Source or Donor

Alfriend, John S. & Eliza (Lyde)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1796

Material

Cloth, Cotton, Wool