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English: The seal adopted for use by Thomas Jefferson, Virginia politician and later President of the United States, in 1790. The seal bears Jefferson's initials and the motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God." The seal first appeared on a letter from Jefferson to Dr. Richard Gem on April 4, 1790, and Jefferson continued to use the seal for most purposes for the rest of his life. Image courtesy of The American Herald, No. 3 (2008). |
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| Source | Americanheraldry.org [1] |
| Author | Unknown author creator of seal; Joseph McMillan, author of "The Arms of Thomas Jefferson" |
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| current | 21:38, 12 June 2010 | | 223 × 218 (27 KB) | MarmadukePercy (talk | contribs) | {{Information |Description={{en|1=The seal adopted for use by Thomas Jefferson, Virginia politician and later President of the United States, in 1790. Image courtesy of The American Herald, No. 3 (2008). }} |Source=Americanheraldry.org [http://www.america |
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