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Elizabeth Hadwen Sampler, 1766, born February 18, 1755 in Newport, Rhode Island. The sampler contains partial alphabet and quote “Elizabeth Hadwen Her Sampler Made the 12 Year of Her Age, 1766. A Precious Young Woman and an Honour to Her Parents”.
15 in. x 9 in.

Elizabeth was the sister of James Hadwen (b. Newport 1758) the Father of “Nantucket’s” William Hadwen (b. in Newport 1791); Elizabeth’s mother was a Barney.