Fran. er. His. Reena. Frp. Deren. On the reverse, the Sruart arms as already described, (see JIT.)--the escutcheon of Nassau having been removed on the death of the King--with Crown, Garter, Supporters and Motto, and this Inscription, Ste1ttvmM. Provincre. Nostra. Novi. Exoract. rn. America. Motto--Semper Eadem. The Engraving is copied from the Seal in the State Library to a Patent of Anne Bridges and others for a tract in Westchester Co., dated 25th Sept., 1708.

2, The Union between England and Scotland, in 1706, rendering a new Seal requisite, a second one was ordered on 29th October, 1709, and received on the arrival of Gov. Hunter, 14th

"1 Lond. Doe. XVI. 183. 2 Ibid XVI. 275, 3 Counc. Min. IX. 563. « 4ALond. Doe. XVI. 311.

4* GREAT SEALS OF

June, 1710, when that of 1705 was broken.' The Queen's effigy, the Indians with the Royal titles, are the same as on the first seal; on the reverse, the Royal arms, now changed in consequence of the Union; on the first and fourth quarters, England empales Scotland; on the second are the lilies of France; on the third the Harp for Ireland, and the former Motto, Semper Eadem. Around the circumference is the inscription Sicrntvm. Provincim. Nostam. Novi. Exoract. In. America. This seal was not superseded until July 1718, four years after the Queen's death.

VI.

Seay or Georce I.

This seal was ordered 8th Octob. 1717, and received "by Hopkins" on 1st July, 1718, when that of Queen Anne was broken,? and returned to the Board of Trade.* On the one side are, the effigy of his Majesty, two Indians offering presents ; and around the cireumference the royal titles--Grorervs. D. G. Mas. Brit. Fran. er. Hrs. Rex. Bavy. er. Lyn. Dvx. Sa. Ro. 'Im. Arc. Tues. er. Prin.