. American history:. MICHIGAN.—The Arms of the State of Michigan, asexhibited on the Seal of the State, consist of a shield, orescutcheon, on which is represented a Peninsula extend-ing into a lake, with the sun rising, and a man standingon the peninsula, with a gun in his hand. Below theescutcheon, on a band or label, are the words. Si qucErispeninsulam amcenam, circumspice— If you seek a de-lightful country, (perdnsula,) behold it. On the upperpart of the escutcheon is the word Tiiebor— I will defendit. The Supporters of the escutcheon are, a Mooseon the left, and on the right, the common De
. American history:. MICHIGAN.—The Arms of the State of Michigan, asexhibited on the Seal of the State, consist of a shield, orescutcheon, on which is represented a Peninsula extend-ing into a lake, with the sun rising, and a man standingon the peninsula, with a gun in his hand. Below theescutcheon, on a band or label, are the words. Si qucErispeninsulam amcenam, circumspice— If you seek a de-lightful country, (perdnsula,) behold it. On the upperpart of the escutcheon is the word Tiiebor— I will defendit. The Supporters of the escutcheon are, a Mooseon the left, and on the right, the common Deer, both na-tives of the forests of Michigan. For the Crest, is re-presented the Eagle of the United States, above wliich isthe motto, E pliiribus unvm. Around the border of theseal are the words. The Great Seal op the State opMichigan, with the numerals, mdcccxxxv, the dateof the formation of the State IOWA.—The Seal of Iowa contains the following sim-ple device ; An Eagle in the attitude of flight, grasping inits dexter talon a Bow, and holding in its beak an the border of the seal are the words. Seal opTHE Territory op Iowa. (No State Seal haa yet beenadopted.)
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