Height, 81 in.; diameter of the mouth, 41 in., and of the base, 5in.
Maker's mark:      , for Ephraim Cobb of Plymouth (1708-75)
The second tankard is similar, but has a different turned finial and a plain boss
on the end of the handle. Inscription in a shield, with a border of foliated scrolls
and festoons:
The Gft OF I Nath Thomas Esqr to the FIRST Church of
Christ IN PLYMOUTH 1745
The donor, Nathaniel Thomas, was the son of Nathaniel Thomas of Marshfield
and Deborah, daughter of Nicholas Jacob of Hingham. He was the register of
probate of Plymouth county, i702-29, and judge of the court of common pleas,
I715-38. He married (i), in 1694, Mary, daughter of John Appleton of Ipswich,
who was the donor of a beaker to the First Congregational church there (see page
22 3). He married (ii), in i7 30, Anna (Tisdale) Leonard, widow of George Leon-
ard. Hehadfivechildren: Nathaniel, 1695; John, 1695; Nathaniel, 1700;Joseph,
I702; and Mary, 1709. The money for the purchaseof this tankard was leftinthe
following clause in Nathaniel Thomas's will, dated October, i7 37, and proved
March 1 3, 17 39: " I give to the Church of Christ in Plymouth Forty Pounds
to be laid out in a tankard for ye Communion Table."
Height, 81 in.; diameter of the mouth, 4 in., and of the base, 5 in.
Maker's mark: ago, for Jacob Hurd of Boston (1702-58).
The third tankard differs from the last in that it is smaller and that it has no ring
on the body.
Inscription:
The Gift of Priscilla Faunce I to the Church of Plymouth.
Height, 7 in.; diameter of the mouth, 3 1in., and of the base, 41 in.
Maker's mark:  , for John Edwards of Boston (circa 1670-1746).
The donor, Priscilla Faunce, was the daughter of elder Thomas and Jean (Nelson)
Faunce and was born August 20, 1684. Thomas Faunce (1647-1746) by his
long life served as a connecting link between the Pilgrims (many of whom he
knew in his boyhood) and later generations. The traditions respecting the Rock
were derived from him. He was the last of the three elders of this church and
held that office from 1699 until his death, February 27, 1745-46, at the
age of 99.

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