SAMPLER made by Mahalah Alice Cann in 1837
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. 
Mahalah was born in 1825. 
Reference: "West Nova Ships and Their Men: The Cann Ships" by George Cann. 
This book is a very comprehensive documentation of the Cann Family Shipbuilding Industry. Very few books were published but it was very well done - less than 100 books published for Family reference.