FIDELITY. Field embossed in and wreathed with two branches, one of laurel, the other of palm, united by a ribbon. VINCIT AMOR PATRIÆ. (_Love of country conquers._) A vacant space, to receive the name of the recipient, between two branches of fleur-de-lis, united by a ribbon.[39] [Footnote 39: See INTRODUCTION, page xxxv.] This is not properly a medal, but a _repoussé_, made by a silversmith. JOHN PAULDING was born in New York in 1759; and died in Westchester County, New York, February 18, 1848. DAVID WILLIAMS was born in Tarrytown, October 21, 1754, and died in Broome, Schoharie County, New York, August 2, 1831. ISAAC VAN WART was born in New York in 1750, and died in Westchester County, New York, May 23, 1818. These three militiamen captured Major André, of the British Army, September 23, 1780, and refusing his large offers of money, delivered him up to the American commanding officer of the district. Thus the treasonable intentions of General Arnold to surrender West Point to the enemy were frustrated. For this great service to their country they each received the thanks of Congress and a silver medal. _____ ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. (p. 038) _Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart._ BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED. _Whereas_, Congress have received information that John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart, three young volunteer militiamen of the State of New York, did, on the 23d day of September last, intercept Major John André, adjutant-general of the British army, on his return from the American lines, in the character of a spy; and, notwithstanding the large bribes offered them for his release, nobly disdaining to sacrifice their country for the sake of gold, secured and conveyed him to the commanding officer of the district, whereby the dangerous and traitorous conspiracy of Benedict Arnold was brought to light, the insidious designs of the enemy baffled, and the United States rescued from impending danger: _Resolved_, That Congress have a high sense of the virtuous and patriotic conduct of the said John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart. In testimony whereof,