Embroidered onto the sampler are the words, "Welcome Hero to the West To the land thy sword hath blest
To the country of the Free Welcome Friend of Liberty
Grateful millions Guard thy fame Age and youth revere thy name
Beauty twines the wreath for thee Glorious son of Liberty
Years shall speak a nation's love Wheresoever thy footstep move
By the choral Paen met Welcome Welcome Lafayette

Wrought by Sarah Ann Minott Portland Oct. 1824 AE 9"
These words were written to commemorate Gen. Lafayette's visit to Portland, Maine in June 1825.