A set of four American silver Communion plates, Abraham Hews, Jr., Boston, 1855

engraved with various commemorative inscriptions

Purchase of the First Parish in Dorchester, Dorchester, MA in 1855

Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, loan, 1938-2011

a little bright, otherwise good condition, engraving crisp
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engraved with various inscriptions, one plate reading:  In memory of Mr. David Price, one of the early donors to the Church in Dorchester, who died in 1653. Another plate reading: In Memory of Mrs. Jilley, one of the early donors to the church in Dorchester. Another plate reading: In Memory of Mr. John Russell, one of the early donors to the Church in Dorchester who died Aug.26th, 1633. Another plate reading: In Memory of Rev. John Maverick and Rev. John Warham, first Pastor and and Teacher of the Church in Dorchester. Reverend John Maverick (1578-1635) emmigrated from Plymouth, England and was one of the founding members of Dorchster, MA. He took the oath of freeman on May 18, 1631, and was minister at Dorchester until his death. "Maverick Square" is named for son Samuel who settled East Boston in 1624.