The Helmet is such as appertains to Sovereignty; and the Cap is used as the Token of Freedom & Excellency: It was formerly worn by Dukes “because,” says Guillim, “_they Had a more worthy Government than other Subjects_.”—The Cock is distinguished for two most excellent Qualities, Necessary in a free Country, viz. _Vigilance & Fortitude_. The Genius of the American confœderated Republic is denoted by her blue Scarf & Fillet, glittering with Stars, and by the Flag of Congress which she displays. Her Dress is white edged with green; Colours emblematical of Innocence and Youth. Her _purple_ Girdle & radiated _Crown_ indicate her Sovereignty: the Word “_Virtue_” on the former is to show, that _that_ should be her principal Ornament; and the _radiated_ Crown, that no _Earthly_ Crown shall rule her. The Dove on the Top of the American Standard denotes the Mildness & Lenity of her Government. The Knight in Armour with his bloody Lance represents the Military Genius of the American Empire, armed in Defence of its just Rights. His _blue_ Belt & _blue_ Feathers indicate his Country, & the _white_ Plume is in Compliment to our gallant Ally. The Wreath of Laurel round his Helmet is expressive of his Success. The _Green_ Field of the Banner denotes Youth and Vigor; the Harp is emblematical of the several States acting in Harmony & Concert; the Star, _in Chief_, has reference to America, _as principal_ in the Contest; the two Fleurs-de-lis are borne as a grateful[22] Testimonial of the _Support_ given to her by France; and the two Swords, crossing each other, signify a State of War. This Tenant & his Flag relate, totally, to America at the Time of her _Revolution_. WILLIAM BARTON. This, the first device of Barton, was not illustrated, and his second device, of which he offered a colored drawing, differed from it in that he transferred the eye to the reverse and the eagle from the summit of the column to the crest, thereby eliminating the cock. He put at the summit of the column a phœnix rising from the flames, left out the American flag from the dexter supporter’s hand, and changed the sinister supporter from a warrior in armor to one in continental uniform, holding in his hand a baton instead of a lance. He also left out the harp and the fleur-de-lis and transferred the motto to the reverse. The fleur-de-lis was proposed to commemorate the alliance with France, this being the only report in which the alliance figured. The design is important, because it establishes the fact that the idea had become fixed of having in the seal the thirteen stars, the blue field, and thirteen stripes of red and white or white and red. In this design appears for the first time the eagle. Barton’s second design was addressed to “The Hon^{ble}. Elias Boudinot, Esq^r. & Arthur Lee Es^q. In Congress.”