Armorial. Pictorial. The shield rests against the bole of an oak, and while the arms on it (Arg. a beehive surrounded by bees) are not given in Burke, the crest appears in Fairbairn, with some changes. A globe, open book, scroll, caduceus, and cornucopia of fruit complete the accessories. Not a common type among American plates. John Beatty was born in Pennsylvania, 1749, and died in New Jersey in 1826. Rose to the rank of Colonel In the Revolutionary War, and was delegate to Congress, 1783-1785. Member of Federal Convention, and member of Congress. Illustrated in “curio,” page 114. 68. BECK. _Charles Beck._ Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Signed, N. D. Sc. (nathaniel Dearborn). Of Cambridge, Mass. Scholar and Author. 69. BEDLOW. _William Bedlow._ Armorial. Monogram B L at foot of arms. Jacobean. Motto, _My hope on high_. Of Bedlow’s Island, New York. 70. BEETE. _Joseph Beete. Demerary._ Plain Armorial. Motto, _Fortuna perit, honestas manet_. 71. BELCHER. (Anonymous.) Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, _Loyal jusqu’à la Mort_. This is the plate of the Colonial Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 1730-1741 (Jonathan Belcher). The arms are the same as borne on the plate of his son Jonathan, except that this plate shows a label for difference. There is also a shortening of the motto in the other plate. 72. BELCHER. _Jonathan Belcher E Societate Medij Templi._ Armorial. Jacobean. Very similar to the last. Motto, _Loyal au mort_. Son of the preceding; born in Boston, 1710. Graduate of Harvard, student at the Middle Temple, one of the first settlers of Halifax, N.S. Died there, 1776. Illustrated in “Curio,” page 113. [Illustration: William Belcher. Savannah.] 73. BELCHER. _William Belcher, Owner._ Literary. A shelf of books enclosed within an oval which bears the mottoes, _With welcome use--but use with care. The wicked borrow,--but never return_. Of New London, Conn., circa 1790. 74. BELCHER. _William Belcher. Savannah._ Armorial. Pictorial. A very beautiful engraving. The shield rests upon the ground and is supported by the oak tree which spreads over it; willows and pines complete the little group of trees, and beyond a stretch of water is seen. The motto, _Loyal au mort_, is on the ribbon which flutters along the ground beside the shield. 75. BEL-CHIER. _J. Bel-Chier._ Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, _Loyal jusq’ a la mort_. Printed in red ink. 76. BERESFORD. _Richard Beresford, Charleston. 1772._ Armorial. 77. BETTS. _William Betts._ Armorial. Plain. Motto, _Malo mori quam foedari_. Signed, _C. P. Harrison Del. Sct._ 78. BEVERLEY. _Harry Beverley._ Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. 79. BEVERLY. _Robert Beverly._ Armorial. Of Virginia. Historian. 80. BEVERLY. _William Beverly._ Armorial. Signed, _J. Kirk_. 81. BLACKLEY _Absalom Blackley._ Armorial. Ribbon and wreath. Motto, _Utere mundo_. Signed, _Maverick Scp._ The name supported by two quills.