Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Proprium decus et petrum_. This is a better plate in execution than those made by Dawkins, and as it is almost identical with the John Morgan, M.D., plate, which is probably by Dawkins, it may have been his model. He seems to have copied freely from the designs of other engravers. This plate may have been the work of W. Smith, who engraved the William Spry. The Ryland Randolph, which is undoubtedly English in execution, is similar to all these and better than them all. Of Philadelphia. Twice mayor of the city. 691. POWELL. _Hare Samuel Powell._ Armorial. 692. POWELL. _John H. Powell._ The same copper as the Samuel Powell plate, with the name altered. Founder of Pennsylvania Agricultural Society. 693. POWELL. _Philip Powell._ Armorial. 694. POWER. _James Power of King William County. Price._ Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Impavide_. Of Virginia. 695. POWNALL. _Thomas Pownall._ Armorial. Book-pile. Motto, _Videte et cavete ab avaritia. Luke. 12. xv._ This is a typical “Book-pile” plate. The books are arranged in tiers, with the shield in the centre; globes stand upon the topmost books at either side; a scroll falls from under the shield and bears the name; the second motto is placed under all, _The Wicked borroweth & payeth not again_. Born in England in 1722; came to America in 1753; Lieutenant-Governor of New Jersey in 1755; Governor of Massachusetts in 1757, and of South Carolina in 1760; returned to England, entered Parliament, and died at Bath in 1805. 696. PRESCOTT. _William Prescott._ Crest only. Motto, _Nil conscire sibi_. Father of the historian. Lawyer and jurist. 697. PRESCOTT. _William H. Prescott._ Plain armorial. Motto, _Non conscire sibi_. Signed, _A&S_. The eminent historian. [Illustration: James Power of King William County L.J.D.] 698. PRESTON. _William Campbell Preston._ President of South Carolina College from 1845 to 1851. 699. PRICE. _Benjamin Price. Esqr._ Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. 700. PRICE. _Ezekiel Price._ Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. This plate is not signed, but is undoubtedly by Hurd. It has the flow of water from the shell beneath the shield, the peculiar dash after the name, and resembles the Dering plate. Of Boston. 701. PRIDE. _Halcott B. Pride._ Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, _Libertas_. Signed, _Maverick Sculp._ Of New York. 702. PRIESTLEY. _Joseph Priestley._ Plain armorial. Mantling. Motto, _Ars longa, vita brevis_. Of Pennsylvania. Philosopher, chemist, and theologian. 703. PRINCE. _By the name of Prince._ Plain armorial. Signed, _Wightman. Sc._ 704. PRINCE. _Thomas Prince Liber, Anno Domini: 1704._