Adams’s own design was, as he says, that of the engraving by Gribelin, Paulo de Mathæis, artist, which appeared as frontispiece to the Earl of Shaftesbury’s Treatise VII, Vol. III, edition of 1773, on the Characteristics of Men, Manners, Opinions, and Times.[7] It is a fine allegorical picture and Adams gives a good description of it in his letter, but it is wholly unsuited to a coat of arms. In this respect, however, the pictures suggested by Franklin and Jefferson were no better. In Du Simitière’s final design, which was the best of the four, the Goddess of Justice was substituted for the American rifleman as the sinister supporter, and Franklin’s suggestion was accepted for the reverse. The committee reported August 20:[8] The great Seal should on one side have the Arms of the United States of America which arms should be as follows: The Shield has six Quarters,[9] parti one, coupé two. The 1^{st}. Or, a Rose enamelled gules & argent for England: the 2^d. Argent, a Thistle proper for Scotland: the 3^d. Verd, a Harp Or, for Ireland: the 4^{th}. Azure a Flower de Luce Or for France: the 5^{th}. Or the Imperial Eagle Sable for Germany: and the 6^{th}. Or the Belgic Lion Gules for Holland, pointing out the Countries from which these States have been peopled. The Shield within a Border Gules entoire of thirteen Scutcheons Argent linked together by a Chain Or, each charged with initial Letters Sable as follows: 1^{st}. N. H. 2^d. M. B. 3^d. R. I. 4^{th}. C. 5^{th}. N. Y. 6^{th}. N. J. 7^{th}. P. 8^{th}. D. C.[10] 9^{th}. M. 10^{th}. V. 11^{th}. N. C. 12^{th}. S. C. 13^{th}. G. for each of the thirteen independent States of America. Supporters, dexter the Goddess Liberty in a corselet of armour alluding to the present Times, holding in her right Hand the Spear and Cap and with her left supporting the Shield of the States; sinister, the Goddess Justice bearing a Sword in her right hand, and in her left a Balance. Crest The Eye of Providence in a radiant Triangle whose Glory extends over the Shield and beyond the Figures. Motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. Legend, round the whole atchievement. Seal of the United States of America MDCCLXXVI. On the other side of the said Great Seal should be the following Device. 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 overwhelm Pharaoh. Motto Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God.[11] This is endorsed, “Copy of a Report made Aug. 10, 1776,” and is in the handwriting of no member of the committee, but of James Lovell.