English: 1st Proposed Coat of Arms of the United States, designed by Pierre Eugène du Simitière and submitted to the Continental Congress on August 20, 1776
Shield: The Shield has six Quarters, parti one, coupé two. The 1st Or, a Rose enameled gules & argent, for England: the 2d Argent, a Thistle proper, for Scotland: the 3d Vert, a Harp Or, for Ireland the 4th Azure, a Flower de Luce Or for France the 5th Or the Imperial Eagle Sable, for Germany: and the 6th Or the Belgic Lion Gules for Holland pointing out the Countries from which these States have been peopled. The Shield within a Border Gules entoire of thirteen Escutcheons Argent linked together by a Chain Or, each charged with initial Letters Sable, as follows 1st NH. 2d M.B. 3d RI. 4th C. 5th NY. 6th NJ. 7th P. 8th DC. 9. M. 10th V. 11th NC. 12th SC. 13 G. for each of the thirteen independent States of America. (Note: MB stands for Massachusetts Bay, while DC stands for the Lower Counties of Delaware, or Delaware Counties.)
Crest: The Eye of Providence in a radiant Triangle whose Glory extends over the Shield and beyond the Figures.
Motto:E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)
Supporters: Dexter, the Goddess Liberty in a corselet of armour alluding to the present Times, holding in her right Hand the Spear & Cap and with her left supporting the Shield of the States; sinister, the Goddess Justice bearing a Sword in her right hand, and in her left a balance.
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