. American history:. NEW JERSEY.—The Arms of the Stat* of New Jer-sej, as represented on the Seal of the State, consist of awhite sliield or escutcheon, bearing three ploughs—re-presenting the agricultural interests of the State. The Crostis a horses head, supported by a full faced, six barredhelmet, resting on a vase—the latter resting on tlie top ofthe escutcheon. The Supporters arc Liberty on the right,with her wand and cap, and Ctrts, the goddess of cornand harvest, on the let^, her right hand resting on theesoutchiK>n, and her left supporting the Cornucopia, orhorn of plenty, tilled wi
. American history:. NEW JERSEY.—The Arms of the Stat* of New Jer-sej, as represented on the Seal of the State, consist of awhite sliield or escutcheon, bearing three ploughs—re-presenting the agricultural interests of the State. The Crostis a horses head, supported by a full faced, six barredhelmet, resting on a vase—the latter resting on tlie top ofthe escutcheon. The Supporters arc Liberty on the right,with her wand and cap, and Ctrts, the goddess of cornand harvest, on the let^, her right hand resting on theesoutchiK>n, and her left supporting the Cornucopia, orhorn of plenty, tilled witli fruits and flowers. Aroundthe border of the seal are the words. The Great Seal opTHE State op New .Ierset, and at the base the date of itsadoption in numeral letters, JIDCCLXXYI. (1776.) DELAWARE.—The Arms of the State of Delaware con-sist of an azure shield or escutcheon, divided into twoequal parts by a white band or girdle. On the base partof the escutcheon is represented a Oow,and in the upperpart are
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