The flagon is in the form of a very tall vase-shaped ewer ot quasi-classical
shape. It has a reeded band on the shoulder, and a vase-shaped finial on the
domed cover.
Inscription:
The property of the frst church in Beverly. Bought with the
church's stoc4 by a committee consisting ofthe Pastor and Deacon
Benjamin Cleaves, andI Deacon Roht. Roundy I 79 8
Height, 152 in.
Plate VI, No 4.
Maker's mark: R        for Paul Revere of Boston (17 35- 8 18).
The two plain dishes are a pair, with flat rims.
Inscriptions:
The property of the first Church in Beverly. Purchased by the
Pastor, Dea" Benj" Cleaves, and Deacn Robert Roundy, I 8 o1.
Diameter, I 31 in.
Maker's mark: REVERE, for Paul Revere of Boston (17 3 5- 8 18).
Plate VI.
The tall cup has a deep bell-shaped body on a tall stem, the lower part of the body
having acanthus leaves in relief. The same leaves are on the edge of the moulded
base.
Inscription:
Presented by | Mrs. Mary Dane I to the First Church in
Beverly, March 2' 1 8 3 i.
Height, 91 in. No maker's marks.
Mrs Mary Dane, the donor, was the widow of Hon. Nathan Dane, the eminent
jurist and statesman, who framed in congress the ordinance of I 787 for the
government of the north-western territory, by which slavery was shut out. He was
founder of the Dane professorship of law at Harvard college.
A flagon,whether silver or pewter cannot be determined,which was given in 1 679,
has disappeared from this church. The gift is recorded in the church records in the
writingofRev.John Hale, the first pastor (i667-1700), thus: "March I6,1679.
Dea.Woodbury received a flaggon wch was left at my house by brother John West
wch John West gave it to ye church as a token of his love." John West would seem
to have died intestate. An inventory of his estate was made November I7 , I 68 3,
by Samuel Leach and Paul Thorndike and was valued at over Z529. His widow,
Mary West, married Henry Ley.

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