I. A Lion erect, a naked Scymeter in one Paw, the other holding
the _Pennsylvania_ Scutcheon. Motto, PRO PATRIA.
II. Three Arms, wearing different Linnen, ruffled, plain and
chequed; the Hands joined by grasping each the other's Wrist,
denoting the Union of all Ranks. Motto, UNITA VIRTUS VALET.
III. An Eagle, the Emblem of Victory, descending from the
Skies. Motto, A DEO VICTORIA.
IV. The Figure of LIBERTY, sitting on a Cube, holding a Spear
with the Cap of Freedom on its Point. Motto, INESTIMABILIS.
V. An armed Arm, with a naked Faulchion in its Hand. Motto,
DEUA ADJUVAT FORTES.
VI. An Elephant, being the Emblem of a Warrior always on his
Guard, as that Creature is said never to lie down, and hath his Arms
ever in Readiness. Motto, SEMPER PARATUS.
VII. A City walled round. Motto, SALUS PATRIAE, SUMMA LEX.
VIII. A Soldier, with his Piece recover'd, ready to present.
Motto, SIC PACEM QUERIMUS.
IX. A Coronet and Plume of Feathers. Motto, IN GOD WE TRUST.
X. A Man with a Sword drawn. Motto, PRO ARIS ET FOCIS. &c. &c.
Most of the above Colours, together with the Officers
Half-Pikes and Spontons, and even the Halberts, Drums, &c. have been
given by the good Ladies of this City, who raised Money by
Subscription among themselves for that Purpose.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, January 12, 1747/8
Continuation of Devices and Mottoes painted on some of the Silk
Colours of the Regiments of Associators in this City and Country
adjacent.
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