The Seal of the United States: How it was Developed and Adopted |
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A. M. ARMS alternate red American Eagle Argent & Gules Armorial Atchievement Barry of thirteen barways Blazoned according blue breast cannon Charles Tomson colour committee reported Congress assembled constellation CREST denotes DEO FAVENTE Department device dexter Talon Doric Order Eagle displayed Escutcheon is composed Eye of Providence Fess-point Fillet spangled Flag Fleurs de lis flory Genius of America Glory glossary of heraldic gress heraldic terms Heraldry-proposed Houstoun Imperial Eagle Jamaica June 20 MDCCLXXVI Motto alludes NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM Number olive branch Pale Paleways of thirteen perpendicular PLURIBUS UNUM President proper purple Girdle Pyramid signifies Strength radiated Crown Rebellion to Tyrants represented in engraving Reverse seal as finally seal was cut Secretary semé of Stars shield signature Silver Stars submitted sword thirteen pieces Thomas Hollis treaties TYRANTS IS OBEDIENCE Union through Congress United Vert VIRTUS SOLA INVICTA Waist a purple William Barton word Virtue words ANNUIT CŒPTIS Wreath of Laurel
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Page 28 - advice and consent of the Senate, or by the President alone, Provided, That the said seal shall not be affixed to any commission, before the same shall have been signed by the President of the United States, nor to any other instrument or act, without the special warrant of the President therefor. The
Page 24 - Reverse. The pyramid signifies Strength and Duration : The Eye over it and the motto allude to the many signal interpositions of providence in favour of the American cause. The date underneath is that of the Declaration of Independence and the words under it signify the beginning of the new American .¿Era, which commences from that date.
Page 22 - the other a bundle of 13 Arrows; all proper. FOR THE CREST Over the Head of the Eagle, which appears above the Escutcheon, a Glory, Or; breaking through a cloud, proper, and surrounding thirteen Stars forming a Constellation, Argent, on an Azure Field. In the Exergue of the Great Seal— "JUL. IV. MDCCLXXVI
Page 22 - ordinaries: the latter represent the several States; all joined in one solid, compact Entire, supporting a Chief, which unites the whole and represents Congress.—The Motto alludes to this Union.—The Colours or Tinctures of the Pales are those used in the Flag of the United States—White signifies Purity
Page 4 - Pharaoh sitting in an open Chariot, a Crown on his head and a sword in his hand passing through the divided Waters of the Red Sea in pursuit of the Israelites : Rays from a pillow [pillar] of Fire in the Cloud, expressive of the
Page 24 - allude to the many signal interpositions of providence in favour of the American cause. The date underneath is that of the Declaration of Independence and the words under it signify the beginning of the new American .¿Era, which commences from that date.
Page 3 - Resolved, That Dr. Franklin, Mr. J. Adams and Mr. Jefferson be a committee, to prepare a device for a Seal of the United States of North America."* The committee reported on August
Page 28 - That the said Secretary [of State] shall keep the said seal, and shall make out and record, and shall affix the said seal to all civil commissions, to officers of the United States, to be appointed by the President by
Page 24 - the preservation of their Union through Congress. The colours of the pales are those used in the flag of the United States of America ; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness and
Page 13 - SUPPORTERS. On the dexter side: the Genius of America (represented by a Maiden with loose Auburn Tresses, having on her head a radiated Crown, of Gold, encircled with a sky-blue fillet spangled with silver stars; and clothed in a long, loose, white garment, bordered with Green : from her right shoulder to her left side, a scarf