A circular field, surrounded by a laurel wreath, encompassed by the words, in Roman capitals, Sigillum Reipublica

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The Seal of the

NEW-HAMPSHIRE.

Neo Hantonensis :" State of New-Hampshire," with the date, 1784, indicating the time of the adoption of the State Constitution. Land and water are represented in the foreground, with the trunk of a tree on which the hardy woodman is yet engaged, embracing scene of busy life, significant of the industrious habits of the people; and a ship on the stocks, just ready for launching, with the American banner displayed, is figurative of readiness to embark on the sea of political existence. The sun, just emerging above the horizon, symbolizes the rising destiny of the State.

A white shield, or escutcheon, bearing three ploughs, indicating that the chief reliance of the people is upon agriculture. The crest is a horse's head, supported by a full-face, six-barred helmet, resting on a vase the latter resting on the top of the escutcheon. The supporters are the Goddess of Liberty on the right, with her wand and cap, her left arm resting on the escutcheon; and Ceres on the left her right hand resting on the escutcheon and her left supporting a cornucopia, filled with fruits and flowers. Around the border of the sea are the words, in Roman capitals, The Great Seal of the State of

SETTLED BY THE PURITANS, 1825

NEW-JERSEY.

SETTLED BY THE DUTCH, 1624.

New Jersey," and at the base the date of its adoption, in numeral let ters, MDCCLXXVI., (1776.)

DELAWARE.

An azure shield, or escutcheon, divided into two equal parts by a white band or girdle. A cow is represented in the lower part of the shield, and in the upper part are two symbols, designed probably to represent the agricultural productions of the State-grain and tobacco. The crest (a wreath) supports a ship under full sail, displaying the American banner. On a white field around the escutcheon were formerly wreaths of flowers, branches of the olive, and other symbols, but these have been displaced for two figures, representing a mariner and a hunter. At the bottom of the seal, in numeral letters, is the date of its adoption, MDCCXCIII. (1793), and around the border, in Roman capitals, are the words Great Beal of the State of Delaware."

SETTLED BY SWEDES AND DANES 1627.

Justice is seen prominent in the centre of the foreground, grasping an olive branch, and a sword in her right hand while her left is elevating her well-ballanced scales above her head. At her feet is a laurel wreath, the fasces and a cornu copia, with an uninscribed white label waving loosely from their midst. In the distance, on the right, is a view of the ocean, with a ship under full sail in the perspective, bounded by a clear horizon On the left are some hogsheads of tobacco,

ETTLED BY THE IRISH CATHO- Symbolical of the principal products, and

LICS, 1035.

CONNECTICUT.

BETTLED BY THE PURITANS, 1635.

a ship with its sails partly unfurled, indicative of commercial enterprise.

The original seal is of an oval form, without any ornamental devices, and on the field are delineated three grape-vines, each winding around and sustained by an upright support, the whole representing the three settlements (Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield) which formed the early colony. On a label waving around the lower vine is the motto Qui Transtulit Sustinet-"He who planteth still sustains." Around the margin of the field are the words," Sigillum Reipublica Connecticutensis:" "The Seal of the State of

Connecticut." [The Colonial seal had fifteen grape-vines, with a hand protruding from the clouds on the right above them, grasping the label and motto, which was waving in the air: but that seal has been broken, and the present seal used in its stead.]

RHODE ISLAND.

A white or silver shield, on which is an anchor with two flukes, and a cable attached. Above the shield. in Roma capitals, is the word HOPE, and fron each upper corner of the shield is sue pended an unlettered label. The devic symbolizes those principles of civil an religious liberty which led to the found ing of this colony, and in which the faith of the citizens of the State is still deeply anchored. The motto, HOPE, above the shield, directs the mind to the uncertain future, anticipating the growing prosperity ETTI ED BY ROGER WILLIAMS.1636. of the State, and the perpetuity of its free institutions; while the unlettered label denote that events are still progressing in the march of Tine, and await the completion of History, before the destiny of the State shall be

recorded thereon

NORTH CAROLINA

In the orginal seal, which differs somewhat from the margin, on a white or silver field are represented the Goddess of Liberty on the right, and Ceres, the Goddess of corn and of harvests, on the left. In the right hand of the former is a scroll, representing the Declaration of Independence, and the left supports her wand, surmounted by the cap of liberty. Ceres has in her right hand three heads or ears of wheat, and in her left the cornucopia or horn of plenty, filled with the products of the earth. In the background is a marine view, indicative of the commercial resources of the State. Around the outer circle, starting from a star on the top, are the words, in Romea capitals "Great Seal of the State of North Carolina."

In the centre of the white or silver field is the device of a palmetto-tree (a species of the date), with its topmost branches denoting a vigorous growth, emblematical of the prosperous progress of the State. Near the base of the tree are two crosspieces; composed of bundles of spears, at the crossing of which is attached a scroll or label, with the motto, Animis opibusque parati-" Ready [to defend it] with our lives and property," which motto, by the way, is more generally put around the lower half of the outer circle, with the words South Carolina" occupying the upper half, preceded by a single

star.

SETTLED BY THE ENGLISH, 150,

SOUTH CAROLINA

SETTLED BY THE HUGUENOTS, 1670.

PENNSYLVANIA

On a white field is an escutcheon parted by a yellow or golden band or girdle, on which is represented a plough in its natural color. In the upper part of the shield, a ship under full sail is gliding smoothly over the waves of the sea, which are surmounted by an azure sky. At the lower part, on a green ground, are three golden sheaves of wheat, denoting that agricultare as well as commerce, is one of the primary reliances of the State. On the right of the shield is a stalk of maize, and on the left an olive branch. For the orest, on a wreath of olive flowers, is perched a bald eagle, with wings extended, holding in its beak a label, with the motto, "Virtue, Liberty, and Inde pendence." Around the margin of the seal are the words. "Seal of the State of Pennsylvania

ver field are three pillats, supporting as arch, around which are emblazoned the word "Constitution." The pillars are symbolical of the three departments of the State government-the Legislative, the Judiciary, and the Executive; and on the one at the right, representing the Leg islative, is the word "Wisdom;" on the second, representing the Judiciary, is the word "Justice;" and on the third, repre senting the Executive, is the word "Moderation." Near the right pillar is the figure of an officer with a drawn sword, denoting that the aid of the military is always ready to enforce respect and obedience to law. Around the margin of the circle are the words, "State of Georgia. 1799."

BETTLED BY THE ENGLISH, 1733.

VERMONT.

FREEDOM

A ciroular field, in the middle of which is a tall evergreen with fourteen branches -thirteen representing the original States, and the fourteenth or topmost the State of Vermont, supported by the others. Beneath a cloudless firmament, the Green Mountains are seen towering in the distance, and in the foreground are sheavee of wheat and a cow, indicative of an agricultural and grazing country, affording the true sources of thrift and independ ence for an industrious population. The Green Mountains have ever been considered characteristic of the hardy race which inhabits that region. Around the margin of the field, in Roman capitals, the word "Vermont" occupies the upper half circle, and the words "Freedom and Unity" occupy the kwer half.

KENTUCKY

ADMITTED INTO THE UNION, 1792.

Although the seal of this State is apparently and really among the most simple in its design, yet it embodies a significance which should commend itself to the serious consideration of all who are disposed to place a slight value upon the union of the States. In the centre of a circular white or silver field, two friends are acen grasping one hand of each other in a firm and cordial embrace, while the other is extended to each other's back, significant of encouragement and support. Below them is the ex, ressive motto, "United we stand; divided we fall." Ar ornamented double circle encompasses the

whole, with the words "Seal of Kentucky" between the lines of the apper half-circle.

half of which is occupied on the right per by a plough, in the centre by a sheaf of wheat, and on the left by a stalk of cotton. Underneath these emblems, extending Across the entire middle of the field, is the

word " Agriculture," denoting that the first reliance of the State should be upon the productions of the soil. The lower half is occupied by a loaded barge, with the word "Commerce" below the water, ndicating that the prosperity of all may Over be promcted through this means.

the sheaf of wheat are the numeral letters XVI., denoting that this was the sixeeenth State admitted into the Union.

COMMERCE

ADMITTED INTO THE UNION, 1796

Around the border are the words, The Great Seal of the State of Tennesee," with the date, 1796.

OHIO.

In a circular field are several devices, significant of the general surface, business, and prospects of the State. The central portion represents a cultivated country, with the emblem of agriculture (a wheat-sheaf) on the right, and on the left a bundle of seventeen arrows, indicating the number of States then constituting the Union. In the distance is a range of mountains, the base skirted by a tract of woodland. The rising sun, which is just becoming visible above the mountains, betokens the rising glory of the State. The foreground is an expanse of water, with a keel-boat on its surface, indicative of inland trade. Below is the motto, "Imperium in impezio."

LOUISIANA.

On a white or silver circular field is represented a pelican, standing by her nest filled with young ones. in the attitude of "protection and defence," and in the act of feeding them-all sharing alike her maternal assiduity. The mother bird symbolizes the general government of the Union; while the birds in the nest represent the several States. Above are the scales of Justice, which, taken in connection with the emblems beneath, signify that "equal and exact justice" must be extended to all the members of the confederacy. The semi-circle of eighteen stars indicates the number of States at the time of admission. In the upper portion of the external circle are the words, "State of Louisiana," and in the lower, the worde, "Union and Confidence"

ADMITTED INTO THE JNION, 1812

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