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The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 — John Shaqi

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876Loubat, J. F. (Joseph Florimond)

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The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876

Name: The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876
Author: Loubat, J. F. (Joseph Florimond)

Loubat, J. F. (Joseph Florimond)

Medals -- United States; United States -- History

EXPLANATION of the Paintings, Sculptures, and Engravings of the
     Gentlemen of the Royal Academy, of which the Exhibition has been
     ordered, according to the intention of His Majesty, by the Count
     de la Billarderie d'Angeviller, Councillor of the King in His
     Councils, Master-of-Camp of Cavalry, Knight of the Royal and
     Military Order of St. Louis, Commander of the Order of Saint
     Lazare, Intendant of the Garden of the King, Director and
     Ordonnator-General of His Majesty's Buildings, Gardens, Arts and
     Royal Academies and Manufactures; of the Royal Academy of
     Sciences.

                      Paris, Rue Saint Jacques,

     From the Printing Office of widow Hérissant, Printer to the King,
     to the Cabinet, Household and Buildings of His Majesty; of the
     Royal Academy of Paintings, etc.

                             M.DCC.LXXXI.

     With the privilege of the King.


     _Engravings._                                               (p. xlvii)

     By M. Duvivier, Academician, engraver-general of the Moneys of
     France and of the Medals of the King.

     294--In the same case and under the same number.
     1. *** ...
     2. *** ...
     3. *** ...
     4. Medal ordered by the United States of America in honor of the
        Chevalier de Fleury, for having distinguished himself at the
        taking of Stony Point, in 1779.


     EXPLANATION of the Paintings, Sculptures, and Engravings of the
     Gentlemen of the Royal Academy, of which the Exhibition has been
     ordered, according to the intention of His Majesty, by the Count
     de la Billarderie d'Angeviller, Councillor of the King in His
     Councils, Master-of-Camp of Cavalry, Knight of the Royal and
     Military Order of Saint Louis, Commander of the Order of Saint
     Lazare, Governor of Rambouillet, Director and Ordonnator-General
     of His Majesty's Buildings, Gardens, Arts, and Royal Academies
     and Manufactures; of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

                              PARIS.

     From the Printing Office of the Building of the King and of the
     Royal Academy of Painting.

                             M.DCC.LXXXIX.

     With the privilege of the King.


     _Engravings._

     By M. Duvivier, engraver-general of the Moneys and of the Medals
     of the King.

     1. *** ...
     2. *** ...
     3. *** ...
     4. *** ...
     5. Bust of General Washington, and on the reverse, Evacuation of
        Boston, 1776.
     6 and 7. Medals for Colonel Washington and Colonel Howard.
        These three medals are for the United States of America.

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                                        MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
     Honorable                       Philadelphia, November 22, 1861.
       William L. DAYTON,
          Minister of the United States at the Court of France.

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The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876

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