DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL._Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and other Commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the Revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress for their gallant services

(_See_ Plate III.)

OCCASION.--Victory at the Cowpens, North Carolina.

DEVICE.--An Indian queen with a quiver on her back, in the act of

crowning an officer with a laurel wreath; his hand resting on his

sword: a cannon lying on the ground: various military weapons and

implements in the back-ground.

LEGEND.--Danieli Morgan, duci exercitus comitia Americana.

REVERSE.--An officer mounted, at the head of his troops, charging a

flying enemy. A battle in the back-ground: in front, a personal combat

between a dragoon unhorsed and a foot soldier.

LEGEND.--Victoria libertatis vindex.

EXERGUE.--Fugatis, captis aut cæsis ad cowpens hostibus, 17th January,

1781.

[Illustration: Plate 4.

_W. L. Ormsby, sc._]

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