<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Standish, Ayer & Wood Investment Trust
form N-SAR for the six months ended June 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NUMBER> 251
<NAME> Standish High Grade Bond Fund
<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 56,657,267
<RECEIVABLES> 574,260
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<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
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