<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> 081
<NAME> Standish Mass. Int. Tax Exempt Bond Fund Series
<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 63,190,568
<RECEIVABLES> 1,312,899
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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