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495 Washington St., Dedham, Mass., March io, 1932. Mr. Edward YY. Eames, Headmaster, Governor Dummer Academy, South Byfield, Mass. Dear Mr. Eames: I I am handing you herewith a copy of the Coat of Arms of Honorable William Dummer. The Dummer Coat of Arms is described in Burke's General Armory as follows: Az. three fleur-de-lis or, on a chief of the second, a demi lion ramp issuant sa. Crest. A demi lion ramp. az. holding a fleur-de-lis or. In my search I consulted Mr. Charles K. Bolton, Chief Librarian of the Boston Atheneum, who gave the same description in his book on American Armory. He had a photograph of the Dum- mer Coat ofArms as engraved on a Hagon given by Honorable William Dummer to the Hollis Street Church in 1753. This filagon is described in detail in Old Silver of .American Churches. The Hollis Street Church has long been out of existence, and at Mr. Bolton's suggestion, I visited the Boston Art Museum where I found the Hagon on loan and now owned by the First Church in Boston CI63Ol. It was a rare privilege to take this beautiful piece in my hands and examine in detail the fine workmanship of the Boston silversmith, William Cowell, Jr. At the same time I was impressed with the thought of its use on the Communion Table of one of the early Boston churches. The inscription above the Coat of' Arms reads: Presented to the Church of Christ in Hollis Street under the Pastoral care of the Rev. Mather Byles, D.D. -and below the Coat of Arms: By the Honorable VVilliam Dummer Esq. Late Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Massachusetts. Cn the bottom is engraved: This Humbly Dedicated by XYilliam Durnmer to the Church of Christ in Hollis Street for the Communion Table- I753. I have had a copy of this Coat of Arms made, with its mantling, because of its historical connection and the fine execution of every detail. It has been a great pleasure for me to make the search for the Dummer Coat of Arms, and I am very happy to present a copy to Governor Dummer Academy. Sincerely yours, CMM Cfamff
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