The great Seal should on one side have the Arms of the United States
of America which arms should be as follows: The Shield has six
Quarters,[9] parti one, coupé two. The 1^{st}. Or, a Rose enamelled
gules & argent for England: the 2^d. Argent, a Thistle proper for
Scotland: the 3^d. Verd, a Harp Or, for Ireland: the 4^{th}. Azure a
Flower de Luce Or for France: the 5^{th}. Or the Imperial Eagle Sable
for Germany: and the 6^{th}. 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 Scutcheons Argent
linked together by a Chain Or, each charged with initial Letters Sable
as follows: 1^{st}. N. H. 2^d. M. B. 3^d. R. I. 4^{th}. C. 5^{th}. N.
Y. 6^{th}. N. J. 7^{th}. P. 8^{th}. D. C.[10] 9^{th}. M. 10^{th}. V.
11^{th}. N. C. 12^{th}. S. C. 13^{th}. G. for each of the thirteen
independent States of America.
Supporters, dexter the Goddess Liberty in a corselet of armour
alluding to the present Times, holding in her right Hand the Spear and
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.
Crest The Eye of Providence in a radiant Triangle whose Glory extends
over the Shield and beyond the Figures.
Motto E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Legend, round the whole atchievement. Seal of the United States of
America MDCCLXXVI.
On the other side of the said Great Seal should be the following
Device. 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 pillar of Fire in the Cloud,
expressive of the divine Presence and Command, beaming on Moses who
stands on the Shore and extending his hand over the Sea causes it to
overwhelm Pharaoh.