<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> 241
<NAME> Standish Small Capitalization Value Fund
<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 3,746,268
<RECEIVABLES> 6,114
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 94,476
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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