"Pharaoh sitting in an open chariot, a crown on his head and a sword in his hand, passing through the divided waters of the Red Sea in pursuit of the Israelites. Rays, from a pillar of fire in the cloud, expressive of the Divine presence and command, beaming on Moses, who stands on the shore, and, extending his hand over the sea, causes it to overthrow Pharaoh. Motto: _Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God_." In regard to this Report, we observe Mr. John Adams was one of those engaged in preparing it. The emblems to represent countries were the rose for England, the thistle for Scotland, the harp for Ireland, &c. May not this train of ideas have suggested to his mind the lyre and its corresponding constellation to mark the Union of the United States of America in the flag of those States? We observe the reference to the Sacred Volume in the device for the reverse of the proposed Seal. May not the idea of stars, as the representatives of dependent States, have been borrowed from the same source, and applied in the case of the flag as States dependent upon union, and thus constituting a constellation? "_March 25, 1779_--_page_ 101. "_Ordered_, that the Report of the Committee on the Device of a Great Seal for the United States, in Congress assembled, be referred to a committee of three--Lovell, Scott, Houston." This Committee made a Report, May 10. _Vide No. 2._ "Original Report of May 10, 1779. No. 2." "The seal to be four inches in diameter. "On one side, the arms of the United States, as follows: The shield charged on the field, with thirteen diagonal stripes, alternate red and white. Supporters dexter, a warrior holding a sword; sinister, a figure representing Peace, bearing an olive-branch. The crest, a radiant constellation of thirteen stars. The motto: _Bello vel pace_. The legend round the achievement, _Seal of the United States_. "On the reverse: The figure of Liberty, seated in a chair, holding the staff and cap. The motto: _Semper_. Underneath, MDCCLXXVI." "_May 17, 1779_--_page_ 149. "The Report of the Committee on the Device of a Great Seal was taken into consideration, and, after debate, "Ordered that it be recommitted." "Report No. 2, on the Great Seal, as altered after recommitment. "The Committee to whom was referred, on the 25th of March last, the report of a former committee on the Device of a Great Seal of the United States, in Congress assembled, beg leave to report the following description:-- "The Seal to be three inches in diameter.