<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Standish, Ayer & Wood Investment Trust
form N-SAR for the year ended September 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NUMBER> 231
<NAME> Standish International Small Capitalization Fun
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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