. The Americana : a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biograhy, geography, commerce, etc., of the world . cheon, and holding in Uieother the proper standard of the United States, havinga dove argent perched on the top of it. On the sinister side; a man in complete armor, hissword-belt azure fringed with gold, his helmet encircledwith six bars, and surmounted by a red cap of dignity,two blue plumes; supporting with his dexter hand theescutcheon, and holding in the interior a lance, withthe point sanguinated, and upon it a banner displayed,vert;
. The Americana : a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biograhy, geography, commerce, etc., of the world . cheon, and holding in Uieother the proper standard of the United States, havinga dove argent perched on the top of it. On the sinister side; a man in complete armor, hissword-belt azure fringed with gold, his helmet encircledwith six bars, and surmounted by a red cap of dignity,two blue plumes; supporting with his dexter hand theescutcheon, and holding in the interior a lance, withthe point sanguinated, and upon it a banner displayed,vert; in the fess-point a harp strung with silver, betweena star in chief, two fleurs-de-lis in fess, a pair ofswords in saltier, in basses, all argent. The tenants ofthe escutcheon stand on a scroll, on which is the follow-ing motto: Deo Favente,which alludes to the eye in the arms, meant for the eyeof Providence. Over the crest, in a scroll, this motto: Virtus Sola Invicta. After thoroughly discussing the matter theyagreed, that Barton had done exceedingly well,but they believed the device entirely too elab-orate and complex; and also that he had failed. Bartons Third Design(Obverse). Bartons Fourth Design(Reverse of third design). to present them with a design of the reverse side of his proposed seal. Mr. Barton, how-ever, satisfied them that he would abridge theobverse, and furnish a reverse by the next meet-ing, which they agreed should be the followingnight. As per appointment he called i6 Juneand presented liis new sketches, the descriptionof which is as follows: OBVERSE SIDE. Arms: An escutcheon consisting of a blue border,spangled with thirteen white stars, and divided in thecentre, perpendicularly by a gold bar; on each side ofthis division, within the blue border; thirteen bars orstripes, alternately white and red, like the Americanflag, adopted 14 June 1777. Within the Doric column agold bar bearing a displayed eagle on its summit. Crest: A helmet of burnished gold, and e
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