The same copper as the Samuel Powell plate, with the name altered. Founder of Pennsylvania Agricultural Society.
[693.] Powell. Philip Powell.
Armorial.
[694.] Power. James Power of King William County. Price.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Impavide. Of Virginia.
[695.] Pownall. Thomas Pownall.
Armorial. Book-pile. Motto, Videte et cavete ab avaritia. Luke. 12. xv. This is a typical “Book-pile” plate. The books are arranged in tiers, with the shield in the centre; globes stand upon the topmost books at either side; a scroll falls from under the shield and bears the name; the second motto is placed under all, The Wicked borroweth & payeth not again. Born in England in 1722; came to America in 1753; Lieutenant-Governor of New Jersey in 1755; Governor of Massachusetts in 1757, and of South Carolina in 1760; returned to England, entered Parliament, and died at Bath in 1805.
[696.] Prescott. William Prescott.
Crest only. Motto, Nil conscire sibi. Father of the historian. Lawyer and jurist.
[697.] Prescott. William H. Prescott.