Part 6 (1/2)

M. Dacier, the perpetual secretary, then read the subjects of the medals asked for by Congress for the three general officers.

_For Mr. Was.h.i.+ngton._

On one side, his head.

_Legend_: GEORGIO WAs.h.i.+NGTON SUPREMO DUCI EXERCITUUM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS.

_Exergue_: COMITIA AMERICANA.

_Reverse_: The taking of Boston, the English army fleeing toward the sh.o.r.e to embark, etc.

_Legend_: HOSTIBUS or ANGLIS PRIMUM FUGATIS.

_Exergue_: BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM DIE 17 MARTII ANNO 1776.

_For Mr. Gates._

On one side, his head.

_Legend_: HORATIO GATES DUCI PROVIDO COMITIA AMERICANA.

_Reverse_: The enemy's general at the head of his army, surrenders his sword to General Gates, at the head of the American army.

_Legend_: SALUS PROVINCIARUM SEPTENTRIONALIUM.

_Exergue_: HOSTE AD SARATOGAM IN DEDITIONEM ACCEPTO DIE 17 8{bris} 1777.

_For Mr. Green._

On one side, his head.

_Legend_: NATHANIELI GREEN EGREGIO DUCI COMITIA AMERICANA.

_Reverse_: Victory treading under her feet broken arms.

_Legend_: SALUS PROVINCIARUM AUSTRALIUM.

_Exergue_: HOSTIBUS AD EUTAW DEBELLATIS DIE ... 1781.

Friday, May 13, 1783.