Does a description of the original design for the Great Seal of the United States by Simitiere survive?
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The description of du Simitiere's initial design for the Great Seal is included on the Great Seal website:
"The shield has six Quarters... pointing out the Countries from which these States have been peopled."
Three British: Rose for England, Thistle for Scotland, Harp for Ireland
Three European: Fleur-de-lis for France, Belgic Lion for Holland, Imperial Eagle for Germany
The shield is bordered with the initials for "each of the thirteen independent States of America."
Crest: "The Eye of Providence in a radiant Triangle whose Glory extends over the Shield and beyond the Figures."
Motto: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
together with an image showing Du Simitière's original (and restored) sketch.
That description is taken verbatim from papers submitted to the Continental Congress, and which were included in an off-print published by the Library of Congress titled Some papers laid before the Continental Congress, 1775- in 1805. The text appears on pages 56-57.
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