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Thomas Jefferson, a member of the committee, liked the motto enough to later use it on his personal seal.Moses standing on the Shore, and extending his Hand over the Sea, thereby causing the same to overwhelm Pharaoh who is sitting in an open Chariot, a Crown on his Head and a Sword in his Hand. Rays from a Pillar of Fire in the Clouds reaching to Moses, to express that he acts by Command of the Deity. Motto, "Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God."
Extracted from PDF version of Symbols of the Great Seal poster, part of a U.S. Diplomacy Center (State Department) exhibition on the 225th anniversary of the Great Seal. Direct PDF URL [1] (18MB)
Scanned from The Eagle and the Shield by Patterson and Dougall, page 21
Benson John Lossing
(1813–1891) |
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Alternative names |
Benson J. Lossing; Benson Lossing | ||
Description | American journalist, historian and writer | ||
Date of birth/death | 12 February 1813 | 3 June 1891 | |
Location of birth/death | Beekman | Dover Plains, New York | |
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