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symbolizes in the fall sun the name and idea of Old York and the old 

 world; the mountains, river and meadow, with the ships, convey the 

 name and idea of the New York of the new world. This New York 

 is supported by Justice and Liberty, and discards monarchy. By ex- 

 hibiting the eastern and western continents on a globe, the old and 

 new are brought together, while the eagle of the crest proclaims, 

 " Westward the course of empire takes its way." 



Note. — Four plates, illustrative of tbe specimens of tlie arms spoken of in the 

 two preceding papers, will be found at tbe end of this volume. Tbe drawing 

 of tbe Arms on Plate IV is unsatisfactory in its outlines and expression, but con- 

 forms to ibe description of tliem as given bv tbe Commissioners. In tbe absence 

 of a more artistic representation of tbem, it bas been necessary to print it. It is 

 not a drawing of wbat bad been definitely adopted, but is a sketcb of tbe essen- 

 tials, wbicb was offered by tbem to tbe public, for tbe purpose of receiving sug- 

 gestions, previous to preparing new dies for tbe seals. This is now being super- 

 intended by tbe Secretary of State, under tbe law of 1883 reestablisbing tbe 

 ancient arms September, 1882. 

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