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 semé of Stars, the Tinctures
thereof the same as in the Canton; and round her Waist a purple Girdle
fringed or; embroidered, Argent, with the Word “Virtue”:)—resting her
interior Hand on the Escutcheon; and holding in the other the proper
_Standard of the United States_, having a Dove, argent, perched on the
Top of it.
On the sinister side: a Man in complete Armour; his Sword-belt, Azure,
fringed with Gold; his Helmet encircled with a Wreath of Laurel, and
crested with one white & two blue Plumes: supporting with his dexter
Hand the Escutcheon, and holding, in the exterior, a Lance with the
point sanguinated; and upon it a Banner displayed, Vert,—in the
Fess-point an Harp, or, stringed with Silver, between a Star in Chief,
two Fleurs-de-lis in Fess, and a pair of Swords in Saltier, in Base,
all Argent. The Tenants of the Escutcheon stand on a Scroll, on which
the following Motto—
“Deo favente”—
which alludes to the _Eye_ in the Arms, meant for the Eye of
Providence.