254 The Correct Arms of the ^tate of Neio York. 



The Arms are carefully and finely painted upon both sides of the 

 flag, which is of dark blue silk, and about seven feet square. The 

 Arms complete cover upon the flag a space of about four feet four 

 inches wide by three feet five inches high ; the two figures are each two 

 feet two and a half inches high. 



Acting again in the same kind spirit as I before mentioned, Mrs. 

 Lansing has afforded the utmost facility for securing an exact copy of 

 this venerable flag for the purpose of the law. It has been beautifully 

 and perfectly painted on canvas in oil colors by Miss Annie Wright- 

 son, of Albany. The copy is one-half of the size of the painting on 

 the flag. 



This second specimen presents some striking departures from the 

 first, chiefly such as were introduced by the fancy or carelessness of the 

 painter. It has the great value of being the first specimen which we 

 have in colors ; and the colors of the drapery difi'er considerably from 

 those employed in the third specimen. The expression of the features 

 of the head of Liberty is peculiarly winning. Of the Arms on the 

 flag I am able to subjoin a more technical description, as before, 

 throudi the kindness of Mr. Howell.* 



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^Heraldic description of the Arms on the X. Y. Regiment Flag of 1779. 



Arms. Azure, in fess the sun rising in splendor, or, behind a range of three 

 mountains, proper ; in base the sea wavy. 



Crest. On a wreath argent and gules, an eagle proper, langued of the last, ris- 

 ing to the dexter from a two-thirds of a globe showing the Atlantic ocean, and a 

 part of the Eastern and Western continents in outline. 



Supporters. Supporters on a quasi compartment formed by the extension of 

 the scroll. Dexter, Liberty, her hair brown, her face, neck, arms, hand and feet 

 proper, the last sandalled and stringed gules ; vested in a close fitting waist, 

 demi-sleeved, having lapels falling over a gown reaching to the feet, both cloth 

 of gold ; a mantle gules depending from the shoulders behind to the feet ; a 

 ribbon azure passing from the sinister shoulder bendwise under the dexter breast ; 

 in the dexter hand a staff, ensigned with a Phrygian cap, or, the sinister arm 

 embowed, the hand supporting the shield ; the sinister foot resting on a royal 

 crown dejected. 



Sinister. Justice, her hair brown, her face, neck, arms, hands and feet proper, 

 the last sandalled and stringed gules ; vested in a close fitting waist, demi-sleeved, 

 having lapels falling over a gown reaching to the feet, both of cloth of gold ; a 

 mantle gules, depending from the shoulders behind to the feet ; a ribbon azure 

 passing from the dexter shoulder bendwise under the sinister breast ; bound about 

 the eyes with a fillet proper ; in the dexter hand a sword erect resting between 

 the forte and middle parts on her dexter shoulder, the sinister arm embowed, the 

 hand holding out from her person her scales proper. 



Motto. On a scroll argent, in sable. Excelsior. 



Obs. One branch of scroll work is used for ornament over each supporter, ter- 

 minating at the wreath. Finer scroll work borders the outer edge of the 

 shield. 



