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oid0010: Sargent,Colonel Henry (1770-1845)
Sargent, Colonel Henry (1770-1845)
cousin
oil on glass; reverse painting
by Field, Robert (1769-1819) in 1806
Creator

son of Daniel & Mary Turner Sargent



Subject

was a Colonel in the War of 1812, and was a member of the MA Senate from 1812-1817. He was also was a popular painter in Boston in early 1800s; some of his works are in the MFA collections



On the back "This portrait of Col. Henry Sargent belonged to Winthrop Sargent, his grandson, and is now presented to the Sargent House. Signed RF.



Donated by Lamb, Mrs. Horatio Appleton in 1924

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oid0043: Colonel William Pearce (1751-1845),
Pearce, Colonel William (1751-1845)
oil on canvas
by Cole, Joseph Greenleaf (1803-1858) in 1828

Subject

Initially a strong supporter of the First Parish; prominent in the mob that attempted to ride Mr. Murray ingloriously out of town. He became an equally strong supporter, refusing to pay taxes to support the First Parish Church and was briefly jailed for this protest. In 1805 the new Universalist Church was built on land donated in large part by Pearce. He was a very successful businessman. The Jacobean bench and the Seymour chair were from his estate.



Col. Pearce was a major supporter to Murray and gave large piece of land that UU Church stands on - m. Thomasin Brown. 1773



Unknown donor and donation date

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oid0051: Murray, Rev. John (1741-1815); portrait of.
Murray, Rev. John (1741-1815)
2nd husband
oil on wood panel
by Sargent, Colonel Henry (1770-1845) in circa 1816
Creator

was a Colonel in the War of 1812, and was a member of the MA Senate from 1812-1817. He was also was a popular painter in Boston in early 1800s; some of his works are in the MFA collections



Subject

During the Revolution, Reverend Murray was appointed as a chaplain of the Rhode Island Brigade by George Washington. During the war, Murray retired from this position and returned to Gloucester due to poor health.



painted posthumously, probably from the mezzotint engraving (oid0012_C) by Charles St. Memin.



Donated by Fischer, Rev. & Mrs. Theodore in pre-1941

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oid0416: Foot Warmer
foot warmer
Wood & tin
by an unknown creator in late 1700s

Foot Warmer used in Murray's church



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0418: Fire Set (shovel and tongs -- part of a set with accession # 417, andirons)
Fire Set
wrought iron and brass
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Used in this house



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0426_B: bedwarmer with no marking but a tag with '426'
bedwarmer
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Bedwarmer



Unknown donor and donation date

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oid0429: Andirons; 14.5" tall; one damaged; hollow legs
Andirons
brass?
by an unknown creator in c 1800

American Andirons



Donated by in ?

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oid0726: Hatchment; Needlepoint coat-of-arms. Shield in two portions; Sargent & Parsons crests.
Needlepoint
Wool; linen; metallic thread, Hatchment
by Ellery, Mary Parsons (1723-1766) (probably) in 1745

Mary married Nathaniel Ellery. The Hatchment was worked in honor of May's mother, Ann Sargent and her father’s mother, Mary (Coit) Ellery. The term hatchment signifies a coat of arms emblazoned on a square panel that is designed to be hung from one corner. One such as this served as an honorary memorial to be hung inside the house.



Donated by Ellery,Harrison (1841-1919); donation date unknown

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oid1231: photograph of the original portrait of Judith Murray Sargent
Murray, Judith Sargent (1751-1820)
by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (original attributed to) in 1806

The portrait was paid for by Winthrop, her brother.



Unknown donor and donation date

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oid1233: photograph of the original portrait of Julia Maria Murray
Murray, Julia Maria (1791-1822)
daughter
by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (original attributed to) in 1806

The portrait was paid for by Winthrop, her uncle.



Unknown donor and donation date

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oid1300: Pictorial needlework
Needlework
by Murray, Julia Maria (1791-1822) and Williams, Anna in 1805-1806

created while at the Sanders & Beach School in Dorchester. (Judith and Ms. Sanders were cousins). Judith worked with her cousin Ms Sanders while the Academy was in Gloucester and was involved with the founding of Sanders and Beach Academy, in Boston, from the beginning. (See Wikipedia description). The Dorchester location was purchased and work began to prepare to open an Academy for young ladies around 1800. The school formally opened in 1804.



Donated by A descendent of the Bingaman family; Adam Louis Bingaman (1821-1865) Julia Maria's son. Julia Maria's husband was Adam Louis Bingaman (1793-1869). The actual donor was Virginia D Pleasants - the estate of since the donation letter was signed by a co-executor's law firm in 10/25/2011

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oid9000: Inkwell and blotter - not part of the collection

by an unknown creator in unknown year

Unknown donor and donation date

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