Pair of 18th century samplers Dover, New Hampshire dated 1789 & 1793 By Polly & Sally Tebbets (Polly Tebbets aged 11- dated 1789) Inscribed: POLLY TEBBETS SAMPLER/ AGED - 11 - YEARS DOVER/ AUGUST - 11- 1789. This early band sampler features multi-colored alphabets and numerals separated with bands and framed with a three-sided sawtooth border and an inscription at the bottom. Silk on unbleached linen; 20" x 12" framed. (Sally Tebbets aged 13 - dated 1793) Inscribed: SALLY TEBBETS HER SAMPLER/ AGED 13. This boldly colored sampler features two tiers of trees and flowering motifs, alphabets and verses, and a three-sided flowering vine border. Silk on unbleached linen; 28" x 18" framed. The verses are as follow; FEAR TO OFFEND/ YOUR GOD AND FRIEND. HAPPY IS HE THE ONLY HAPPY/ MAN WHO OUT OF CHOICE/ DOES ALL THE GOOD HE CAN. FEAR TO OFFEND/ YOUR GOD AND FRIEND. THE ROSE IS RED THE GRASS IS GREEN/ THOSE DAYS ARE PAST THAT I HAVE SEEN. Geneological information is inconclusive but the most probable candidates are all in the vicinity of Dover, New Hampshire. Sold STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER (860) 388-6809 Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com View Other Samplers