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Crest.
On a Helmet of Burnished Gold, damasked, grated with six Bars, a Cap
of Liberty, Vert; with an Eagle displayed, Argent, thereon: holding in
his dexter Talon a Sword, Or, having a Wreath of Laurel suspended from
the point; and, in the sinister, the Ensign of the United States,
proper.
Supporters.
On the dexter side, the Genius of the American Confederated Republic:
represented by a Maiden, with flowing Auburn Tresses; clad in a long,
loose, white Garment, bordered with Green; having a Sky-blue Scarf,
charged with Stars as in the Arms, reaching across her Waist from her
right Shoulder to her left Side; and, on her Head, a _radiated_ Crown
of Gold, encircled with an Azure Fillet spangled with Silver Stars;
round her Waist a purple Girdle, embroidered with the Word “Virtus”,
in Silver:—a Dove, proper, perched on her dexter Hand.
On the sinister side, an American Warrior; clad in an uniform Coat, of
blue faced with Buff, and in his Hat a Cockade of black & white
Ribbons; in his left Hand, a Baton Azure, semé of Stars Argent.