It is a signature quilt constructed by a ladies' quilting society whose members were spread over N.B., Prince Edwards Island, Nova Scotia.  It was made in 1846, as a farewell to Amelia (Pamela Jane) Hartt, wife of Thomas Warne.   She was the daughter of Henry Allain and Deborah (Ring) Hartt of Fredericton. The quilt moved with the family to St. Louis, Missouri, Alabama and now is in New York City. 
 
I have a very good feeling about sharing the quilt with you for your reunion.  I found that damn thing in a trunk in the basement of my mother's house.  It was "her heirloom" and I was forbidden to take it!  (this was 25 year ago; of course, I took the old mildewy thing!)  It is a living testament to the fortitude of human friendship, and I think today my mom is happy I "rescued" it.  It means a great deal to me, but not enough for me to selfishly hoard it! 
 
I doubt it was ever used.  I had it restored at the Anderson House in Washington, D.C. by a very kind and generous lady who oversees art restoration at that lovely mansion/museum.
 
Also, I think I'd like to leave the quilt to a museum in the area (Fredericton) in which it was created when I am finished with it. 

Mark Taylor – New York City 

This Quilt was passed down to (see Obit) Jeanne and now is with her son Mark Taylor in New York .

Made in 1846 as a farewell to the wife of Thomas Warne, born in NS

The blocks have these names on them:

The Hartt Family: Frances R. Hartt Mrs. Whitfield Hartt Pamela J. Hartt J. Hartt Allina (sp?) Hartt Mary Hartt

The Estey Family: Lucretia Estey Caroline E. Estey Elizabeth A. Estey Mary Estey Mrs. William E. Estey

The Ring Family: Frances L. Ring Sarah Ring Laledee (sp?) Ring

The Phillips Family: James P. A. Phillips Mrs. James P. A. Phillips

The Coy Family: Asa Coy Mary Ann Coy Caroline Ring Coy

Other Individuals: Hanna A. Estabrooks Mrs. Eva W. Turner Henrietta Drake Lucretia Everett Sarah Blakshen (sp?) Frances Smith Frances Ann Gabet

Also written on the quilt blocks:

"When friend from friend is parting And in each spreading eye; The silent tear is starting To tell what words deny; How could we bear the heavy load of such heart agony? Could we not cast it all, our God, Our gracious God on thee? --Mrs. Whitfield Hartt"   "Oh may the path of life for thee Will wear a normal smile Thy hope thy sweet companion be And Friendship, Love and Sympathy Thy happy hours beguile. --Frances Hartt"   "When the far blue mountain And the sea's [ loams ] are o'er In our eternal home Part we no more! --J. Hartt"

"At morning's dawn at eventide When nature smiles in glee-- And happy visions of thee glide, Dear Mary, then remember me. --Pamela J. Hartt"   "The summer past with all its beauties fair, But not with it our kind and mutual love For it was bound as if by magic charms And seemed as if descended from above Alas brief is life, we but a friend can tell And then we are forced to bid that friend farewell --Mary E. Hartt"   "Alas! that pang will e severe Which bids us part t meet no more. Which tears me far from one so dear, Departing for a distant shore --Albina M. Hartt Fredericton August 20th 1846"

[Submitted by Carole J. Dick-Aug. 2009]