Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Auctor pretiosa facit.
[483.] Lenox. James Lenox. Plain armorial. Motto, Auctor pretiosa facit. The founder of the Lenox Library, New York City.
[484.] Lewis. Joseph S. Lewis.
Literary. No motto. Four large books in an impossible position; the topmost one has the name engraved upon the side; an ink-pot and two quills, with a sprig of holly, complete the ornamentation. A prominent merchant of Philadelphia seventy-five years ago.
[485.] Lewis. Mordecai Lewis. No.
A very handsomely engraved name-label. A frame of Chippendale gracefulness surrounds the name. A canephoros head of pleasant expression appears in the lower edge. A Philadelphia merchant. Born, 1784; died, 1851.
[486.] Lewis. Morgan Lewis Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Courage sans peur. This plate is not signed, but it is undoubtedly the work of Maverick. Soldier and jurist. Was on the staff of General Gates in the Revolution, and was in action again in the War of 1812.
[487.] Lightfoot. Philip Lightfoot.
Armorial. Of Virginia. Tomb at Sandy Point, dated 1784.