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piece found near Fort Brewerton, and bearing the arms of the duke 

 of Brunswick, has been shown the writer. From the same place 

 came a copper medal, i J inches in diameter, having an erect woman, 

 with shield and cornucopia on the obverse, and the legend, " Honor 

 obtain'd through virtue," on the reverse. It is some years since the 

 writer has seen this, but he has the impression that it was once a 

 familiar form, as far as the obverse is concerned. 



Religious medals 



A much larger class of medals was of a religious character, 

 usually of small size and varied forms. Mr Clark described a large 

 one: 



In July 1840 was found, on the farm of Mr William Campbell, by 

 his son, on lot number three, La Fayette, a silver medal, about the 

 size of a dollar, and nearly as thick. On one side is a device, sur- 

 mounted by an angel on the wing, stretching forward with its left 

 hand, looking down upon those below with a resolute, determined 

 and commanding countenance. Far in the background is a lofty 

 ridge of mountains. Just beneath and away in the distance, is seen 

 an Indian village or town, towards which the angel is steadily and 

 earnestly pointing. Above this overhangs a slight curtain of cloud 

 or smoke. Between the village and the mountain are scattering 

 trees, as if an opening had just been made in the forest; nearer are 

 seen various wild animals sporting gayly. In bolder relief are seen 

 Europeans, in the costume of priests and pilgrims, with staves, ex- 

 hibiting by their gestures and countenances, hilarity, gladness and 

 joy, winding their way up the general ascent towards the mountain, 

 decreasing in size from the place of departure, till lost from view. 

 Among' them are wheel carriages and domestic animals, intermixed. 

 On the right is a fair representation of a cottage, and a spacious 

 commercial warehouse, against which are leaning sheaves of grain. 

 The whole is surrounded by the following inscription in Dutch: 

 GEHE AUS DEINEM VATTER LAND, i b. M., XII., V. i, and 

 at the bottom across, LASST HIER DIEGVTER. On the op- 

 posite side there is a figure of the snn shining in meridian splendor, 

 casting its noontide rays over a civilized town, represented by 

 churches, stores, dwellings, etc., with various domestic animals, and 

 numerous persons engaged in husbandry and other pursuits. In 

 bolder relief stand Europeans in the costume of the I5th and i6th 

 centuries, engaged as if in animated and joyful conversation and 

 greetings, and by various attitudes manifesting happiness and joy. 

 On the right is represented a section of a church, at the door of 

 which stands a venerable man, with head uncovered, with his hands 



